Cessna 182J accident near Stuart, FL
On February 13, 2001, a Cessna 182J (airplane) was involved in an accident near Stuart, FL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- February 13, 2001
- Place
- Stuart, FL
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182J · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 27.183°N, 80.212°W
- NTSB ID
- 20010222X00490
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On February 13, 2001, about 1816 eastern standard time, a Cessna 182J, N979ND, registered to Apex Aviation, Inc., experienced a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff from the Witham Field Airport, Stuart, Florida, and collided with trees following a forced landing on the Martin County Golf & Country Club golf course. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The airplane was destroyed by postcrash fire and the private-rated pilot, and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated about 1621, from the Witham Field Airport, Stuart, Florida. The accident pilot flew the airplane from Witham Field Airport, Stuart, Florida, to the North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport, West Palm Beach, Florida, where one of the two passengers was dropped off. That flight departed Witham Field Airport at 1621:10, as determined by a transcription of communications, and was uneventful lasting approximately 20-30 minutes according to the passenger who was dropped off. The passenger further stated that a walker (walking aid device) was positioned next to him, and after landing, the pilot secured the engine but he was not sure if the pilot or other passenger exited the airplane. The passenger who was dropped off reported he did not hear the engine of the accident airplane restart nor did he witness the flight depart. It was later determined no fuel was purchased while at the North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport. According to a transcription of communication
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons resulting in the forced landing. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
