Accident Cessna T182RG N4830S, Monday 18 July 1983

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Date:	Monday 18 July 1983
Time:	08:50 LT
Type:	Cessna T182RG
Owner/operator:	Oakridge Home Industries Inc.
Registration:	N4830S
MSN:	R18201404
Total airframe hrs:	419 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-540-L3C5D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Silver City, NM - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Silver City, MN (94E)
Destination airport:	El Paso, TX (KELP)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 200 FT AGL THE ACFT LOST POWER. THE PLT MADE A GEAR UP LANDING. THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND THE MAGNETO TIMING WAS FOUND TO BE INCORRECT. ALSO THE MAGNETO CAM RETAINING SCREW WAS LOOSE. THIS ACFT HAS A DUAL MAGNETO WITH ONE DRIVE. THEREFORE THE LOOSE SCREW ALLOWED BOTH MAGS TO BE OUT OF TIME RESULTING IN POWER LOSS OR ENGINE FAILURE. AFTER THE MAGNETOS WERE TIMED THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY.

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