Cessna TR182 accident near Casper, WY
On June 27, 2015, a Cessna TR182 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Casper, WY. 3 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 27, 2015
- Place
- Casper, WY
- Aircraft
- Cessna TR182 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 3 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 42.907°N, 106.487°W
- NTSB ID
- 20150629X34613
Official records · CEN15LA284
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On June 27, 2015, about 0800 mountain daylight time, a Cessna TR182, N4751S, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain west of the Natrona County International Airport (KCPR), Casper, Wyoming. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 without a flight plan. The private pilot, pilot-rated passenger, and one additional passenger were seriously injured. The flight had just departed and was en route to Jackson Hole Airport, (KJAC), Jackson, Wyoming.The airplane was cleared for takeoff from runway 26. About 300 feet above ground level the engine began to run rough and lose power. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger attempted to restore engine power but were unsuccessful. The pilot-rated passenger "took control" of the airplane and attempted to return to the airport. The engine continued to run rough and lose power, and they were unable to return to a runway to land. The airplane impacted terrain beyond the airport perimeter fence, just off of the departure end of runway 26. The left wing was bent and buckled, the fuselage was crushed up and aft, and the firewall was buckled. A postaccident examination of the engine revealed that the sheath for the carburetor heat cable was partially separated. A black rubber adhesive was at the joint between the sheath and the clamp joint but was not securing the clamp to the joint. The carburetor heat at the carburetor was partially on and the position could not be changed when actuated by the control knob inside the ca
Probable cause
The improper repair of the carburetor heat cable sheath to clamp joint, which prevented the proper operation of the carburetor heat and resulted in the loss of engine power.
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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.
