Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX82DA099

WOODLAND, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N3427U

CESSNA 182

Analysis

A CLIMB WAS MADE TO 10,000 FT ON A SKYDIVING FLIGHT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER DESCENDING TO 2000 FT, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND RUN ROUGH. HE ELECTED TO MAKE AN OFF-AIRPORT LANDING IN A FIELD. NEAR THE END OF THE LANDING ROLL, THE NOSE GEAR SANK INTO SOFT TERRAIN, AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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