Summary
On July 22, 2015, a Cessna 182E (N3344Y) was involved in an incident near Rozet, WY. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
On July 22, 2015, about 0800 mountain daylight standard time, a Cessna 182E airplane, N3344Y, lost engine power shortly after departing the Kissack/Reynolds Airport (22WY), Rozet, Wyoming. The private rated pilot was not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged during the forced landing. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual under the provisions of the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The flight was originating from 22WY at the time of the accident.
The pilot reported that he did a normal preflight of the airplane, and the airplane had 52 gallons of fuel on board. Shortly after departure and after reaching 1,000 feet above ground level, he started to make a turn.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN15LA319. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3344Y.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On July 22, 2015, about 0800 mountain daylight standard time, a Cessna 182E airplane, N3344Y, lost engine power shortly after departing the Kissack/Reynolds Airport (22WY), Rozet, Wyoming. The private rated pilot was not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged during the forced landing. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual under the provisions of the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The flight was originating from 22WY at the time of the accident.
The pilot reported that he did a normal preflight of the airplane, and the airplane had 52 gallons of fuel on board. Shortly after departure and after reaching 1,000 feet above ground level, he started to make a turn. During the turn, the engine lost power, and the pilot established a glide as he continued his turn back to 22WY. About a quarter mile from runway 16 (2,200 feet long by 30 feet wide), he performed a slip to lose altitude. He then lowered full flaps and landed about half way down the runway; however, the landing roll continued past the runway end, and the airplane impacted a drainage ditch.
The airplane was recovered and an engine examination/run conducted by the NTSB. A visual examination of the engine did not reveal any apparent reason for the loss of power. The engine was started and test run for several minutes; however, the propeller, which was damaged in the accident, would not allow a high/full power run. At the low power settings, no abnormalities were noted with the engine during the test run.
The airplane was equipped with a digital engine monitor which was downloaded. A review of the data for the accident flight revealed that the system was powered on, at 0745. The exhaust gas and cylinder head temperatures (EGT/CHT), on all six cylinders, appeared consistent with normal operation. At 0801, the EGT/CHT on all six cylinders, showed a sharp decrease consistent with a loss or a reduction in engine power.
At 0753, the automated weather reported station located about 17 miles west of the accident site, recorded a temperature of 71 degrees F and a dew point of 54 degrees F. A review of the carburetor icing probability chart, indicated that the airplane was operating in an area that was associated with a risk of carburetor ice at glide power setting.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN15LA319