Cessna 182M accident near Upland, CA
On June 15, 2019, a Cessna 182M (airplane) was involved in an accident near Upland, CA. 3 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 15, 2019
- Place
- Upland, CA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182M · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 3 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 34.113°N, 117.681°W
- NTSB ID
- 20190616X63453
Official records · WPR19LA174
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On June 15, 2019, about 0932 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182M airplane, N777RK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cable Airport (CCB), Upland, California. The private pilot and two passengers were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that during takeoff, as the airplane ascended through about 250 ft above ground level, the engine began to “sputter,” and he initiated a left turn to return to the airport. Shortly after, the engine lost all power, and he initiated a forced landing to an open area south of the departure runway on airport property. The pilot stated that he intended to land “hard to break both landing gear legs off so the airplane would slide to a stop;” however, the airplane bounced upon landing, became airborne, and traveled across a road before it landed in a parking lot, impacted trees, and came to rest upright. Examination of the airplane by local law enforcement revealed that the left wing was separated, and the fuselage was structurally damaged. The airplane was recovered to a secure location for further examination. Examination of the Continental Motors O-470-R engine revealed that compression was obtained on all cylinders except for the No. 2 cylinder. The No. 2 cylinder was examined internally using a lighted borescope. The No 2. cylinder was removed. Scuffing was observed throughout the sides of the piston. The airplane was equipped with an engine monitoring unit. Data from the accident flight was downloaded from the unit a
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power due to detonation within the No. 2 cylinder as a result of a lean fuel flow setting.
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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.
