Aviation Accident Summary NYC91LA238

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ, USA

Aircraft #1

N6212T

CESSNA 182RG

Analysis

WHILE ON THE CROSSWIND LEG OF A GO-AROUND THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND ELECTED TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING INTO A CORNFIELD. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE HELI COIL ON THE NUMBER 6 CYLINDER WAS DISCONNECTED. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES WITH EITHER THE ENGINE OR AIRFRAME.

Probable Cause and Findings

A DETACHED HELI COIL FROM THE NUMBER 6 CYLINDER, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN A CORN FIELD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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