Cessna R182 accident near McCall, ID
On June 12, 2023, a Cessna R182 (airplane) was involved in an accident near McCall, ID. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 12, 2023
- Place
- McCall, ID
- Aircraft
- Cessna R182 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 44.903°N, 116.102°W
- NTSB ID
- 20230612192360
Official records · WPR23FA225
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn June 12, 2023, about 1029 mountain daylight time, a Cessna R182, N3138C, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near McCall, Idaho. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The passenger of the airplane reported that he and the accident pilot had been flying to various places around the Pacific northwest for several days. On the evening of June 11, 2023, they arrived at the McCall Municipal Airport (MYL), McCall, Idaho, and stayed overnight. Due to forecasted weather they elected to depart the following morning for a short flight to Indian Creek, Idaho. The passenger reported that the pilot conducted a preflight inspection of the airplane and pre-takeoff checks on the morning of the accident. during the taxi to the runway, the pilot commented on the slight tailwind for the departure runway, and that it may result in a slightly longer takeoff roll. As the airplane rotated for takeoff, the pilot said, “We have a power problem.” The passenger reported that the pilot stated that he wanted to return to the runway to land, but the airplane was not climbing and did not have enough altitude to fly over the trees at the departure end of the runway. Witnesses near the accident site reported that they observed the accident airplane departing to the north from MYL, and that the departure roll appeared to be “unusually long.” One witness reported that, “the engine was not developing too much power, but it sounded smooth, ve
Probable cause
Maintenance personnel's failure to properly torque and inspect the magneto hardware, which resulted in a partial 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.
