CESSNA 182L
Mancelona, MI — October 19, 2010
Event Information
| Date | October 19, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN11CA038 |
| Event ID | 20101022X02251 |
| Location | Mancelona, MI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 44.89750, -85.05583 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 182L |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
A loss of engine power in flight due to the failure of the engine's No. 5 piston.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during cruise flight the airplane suddenly started shaking violently. He reduced power and the shaking was not as bad. The pilot selected a field and attempted an off-airport landing. During the landing, the "nose wheel dug in" and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained damage to the propeller, nose landing gear, wings, and vertical tail. Examination of the airplane's engine revealed that the number 5 piston was fragmented. The engine had last been overhauled on April 23, 1993, and had accumulated 740 hours since that overhaul. The logbook entry for the piston showed that it was a Superior Air Parts piston, part number SA640518.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.