ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 37729
Last updated: 28 December 2020
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| Date: | 20-OCT-1997 |
| Time: | 13:05 |
| Type: |  Cessna 182P |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N9388G |
| C/n / msn: | 18260928 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Morgantown, WV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rochester, NY (ROC) |
| Charleston, WV (CRW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
While en route, the pilot called ATC and amended his final destination. The airplane was at 5,000 feet in the vicinity of the original destination when ATC instructed the pilot to climb and maintain 6,000. Shortly thereafter, the pilot reported a loss of engine power. The pilot was advised the airport was at his 6 o'clock position and 5 miles. The controller repeatedly instructed the pilot to '...turn around...' and '...make a left turn around...' to a heading of 020 degrees. The pilot asked for the heading and it was repeated by the controller. The pilot acknowledged '...020.' When the controller asked if the pilot could turn to a heading of 020 the pilot responded, 'I'm heading 220...' The airplane collided with terrain approximately 10 miles from the airport. Examination of the pilot's logbook revealed approximately 117 hours of flight experience in the 6 years prior to the accident. The pilot was not current for IFR flight. The pilot's CFI stated he recommended instrument proficiency training to the pilot 6 months prior to the accident. The airplane was in cruise flight in conditions conducive to serious icing at cruise power. CAUSE: The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice and the pilot's failure to follow ATC instructions during the emergency descent.
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001208X09091
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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