Cessna 182A accident near Traphill, NC
On January 17, 2004, a Cessna 182A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Traphill, NC. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 17, 2004
- Place
- Traphill, NC
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 3 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 36.364°N, 81.103°W
- NTSB ID
- 20040122X00087
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 17, 2004, at 1536 eastern standard time, a Cessna 182A, N4744D, registered to and operated by a private pilot, collided with the ground during a forced landing in Traphill, North Carolina. The personal fight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot was fatally injured, and the three passengers received serious injuries. The flight departed Wilkes County Airport, Wilkesboro, North Carolina, on January 17, 2004, at 1455. Witnesses reported the airplane was flying low and the engine sounded like it was "idling". The airplane continued to descend below the tree line and a loud "crash" was heard. According to a passenger, they had been flying for approximately 45 minutes when the engine began to lose power. The passenger recalled that the engine sounded, "Like a choke was pulled on the engine, as if you were restricting air". The pilot then pulled the carburetor heat and tried to lean the fuel mixture. The engine did not regain full power, and the pilot made an force landing in a rough and uneven field. The airplane cart wheeled before coming to rest. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Review of pilot's flight records revealed the pilot was issued a private pilot certificate on October 7, 1970, with ratings for airplane single engine land. Review of medical records revealed the pilot held a third-class medical certificate issued on August 29, 2001, valid when wearing corrective lenses during flig
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were conditions conducive for carburetor icing.
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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.
