Aviation Accident Summary LAX85LA354

SAFFORD, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N735TQ

CESSNA 182Q

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL ENGINE POWER LOSS AFTER DEPARTING SAFFORD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ON A VFR PERSONAL FLT TO SKY HARBOR ARPT, PHOENIX, AZ. THE PLT NEGOTIATED AN EMERG LNDG IN A FLT BRUSH AREA. PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT STRUCK A MESQUITE TREE AND NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE INDUCTION AIR SEAL SEPARATED AND LODGED IN THE CARBUERTOR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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