Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Cessna 182A, N3889D: Accident occurred June 10, 2018 near Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ABO), Arecibo, Puerto Rico and accident occurred October 21, 2017






















The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entities:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; San Juan, Puerto Rico
Continental Motors Inc; Washington District of Columbia

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf


Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms

http://registry.faa.gov/N3889D

Location: ARECIBO, PR
Accident Number: ERA18LA165
Date & Time: 06/10/2018, 1234 AST
Registration: N3889D
Aircraft: CESSNA 182
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of engine power (total)
Injuries: 1 Serious, 4 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Skydiving 

On June 10, 2018, about 1234 Atlantic Standard time, a Cessna 182, N3889D, was substantially damaged during a forced landing after it experienced a total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff from the Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ABO), Arecibo, Puerto Rico. The pilot was seriously injured, and the four passengers sustained minor injuries. The airplane was privately owned and operated by Skydive Puerto Rico as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 skydiving flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local flight that had just departed ABO.

The pilot stated that shortly after takeoff from runway 8, about 275 ft above the ground, he made a left turn to avoid descending jumpers. While in the turn, the airplane started to vibrate, and the engine made a "clicking" sound while losing power. The pilot was unable to maintain altitude and made a forced landing to a field. The airplane flipped over, which resulted in substantial damage to the firewall, fuselage, right wing strut, and vertical stabilizer/rudder. The propeller was also damaged.

A postaccident examination of the engine by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed the crankshaft was fractured. Preparation was made to have the engine removed from the airframe and shipped to the manufacturer. Due to the limited availability of resources in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, there was a delay in having the engine shipped. During this time, and unbeknownst to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the engine was sold while the investigation was still on-going. The FAA was able to locate the engine in Puerto Rico and the new owner assisted in having the engine shipped to the manufacture in Mobile, Alabama, where the engine was disassembled and examined under the supervision of the NTSB.

The examination revealed the crankshaft was fractured at the No. 3 cheek just forward of the No. 2 connecting rod and aft of the No. 2 main crankshaft journal. The No. 2 main bearing was displaced from its saddle and was severely worn. The head of the No. 2 cylinder's connecting rod bolt was fractured and not recovered. The crankcase web mating surfaces at the Nos. 2, 3, and No. 4 bearing saddles exhibited pitting consistent with fretting. The fractured ends of the crankshaft were examined at the NTSB Materials Laboratory. The examination revealed the fracture surfaces were consistent with fatigue cracking.

A review of the engine logbook revealed the engine was last overhauled on October 2, 1997, about 21 years prior to the accident. According to the Continental Standard Practice Maintenance Manual, the recommended time between overhauls for this model engine was 1,500 hours or 12 years. At the time of the accident, the engine had accrued a total of 2,821.2 hours and 1,111.2 hours since major overhaul.

Further review of the engine logbook revealed the engine was removed from the airplane on September 15, 2017, "due to excessive camshaft and lifter wear." A work order associated with this repair stated that the engine's camshaft and lifters were replaced at a tachometer time of 2,541 hours and 831 hours since overhaul (280 hours prior to the accident.). On January 5, 2018, at 965 hours since overhaul (146.2 hours prior to the accident), the No. 4 cylinder was removed and reinstalled after the piston rings were staggered. The engine underwent two additional 100-hour inspections, with the last being completed on June 5, 2018, at an engine time of 1,087 hours since overhaul.

The pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single and multiengine land, and instrument airplane. His last FAA first-class medical certificate was issued on December 12, 2017. The pilot reported a total of 2,285 flight hours, of which, 1,187 hours were in the same make/model as the accident airplane. 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial
Age: 50, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Lap Only
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s):None 
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 12/12/2017
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:03/02/2018 
Flight Time:  2285 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1187 hours (Total, this make and model)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Registration: N3889D
Model/Series: 182 A
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture:
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 34589
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 06/05/2018, 100 Hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2650 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 24 Hours
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 3931.2 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: CONT MOTOR
ELT: C91A installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: O-470-L
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 220 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation:
Distance from Accident Site:
Observation Time:
Direction from Accident Site:
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR): 3975 ft
Wind Speed/Gusts: Light and Variable /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction:
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting:
Temperature/Dew Point:  
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: ARECIBO, PR (ABO)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR
Destination: ARECIBO, PR (ABO)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1234 AST
Type of Airspace: Unknown

Airport Information

Airport: Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ABO)
Runway Surface Type: N/A
Airport Elevation: 20 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Unknown
Runway Used: N/A
IFR Approach:None 
Runway Length/Width:
VFR Approach/Landing: Forced Landing; Full Stop

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 4 Minor
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious, 4 Minor

Latitude, Longitude:  18.270000, -66.400000 (est)

Location: ARECIBO, PR
Accident Number: ERA18LA165
Date & Time: 06/10/2018, 1220 AST
Registration: N3889D
Aircraft: CESSNA 182
Injuries: 1 Serious, 4 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Skydiving 

On June 10, 2018, about 1220 Atlantic standard time, a Cessna 182, N3889D, was substantially damaged during a forced landing after it experienced a total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff from the Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ABO), Arecibo, Puerto Rico. The pilot was seriously injured, and the four passengers sustained minor injuries. The airplane was registered to an individual and operated by Skydive Puerto Rico as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 skydiving flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local flight that departed about 1218.

The pilot reported that shortly after takeoff from runway 8, about 275 ft above the ground, he made a left turn to avoid descending jumpers. While in the turn, the airplane started to vibrate, and the engine made a "clicking" sound while losing power. The pilot was unable to maintain altitude and made a forced landing to a field. The airplane flipped over, which resulted in substantial damage to the firewall, fuselage, right wing strut, and vertical stabilizer/rudder. The propeller was also damaged.

The wreckage was retained for further examination.

The pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single and multiengine land, and instrument airplane. His last Federal Aviation Administration first-class medical certificate was issued in December 2017.

The airplane was equipped with a Continental Motors O-470-L, 220-horsepower engine. According to maintenance records, the engine's last 100-hour inspection was completed on June 5, 2018, at a tachometer time of 2,797 hours.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Registration: N3889D
Model/Series: 182 A
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation:
Observation Time:
Distance from Accident Site:
Temperature/Dew Point:
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction:
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility: 
Altimeter Setting:
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: ARECIBO, PR (ABO)
Destination: ARECIBO, PR (ABO) 

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 4 Minor
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious, 4 Minor
Latitude, Longitude: 18.270000, -66.400000 (est)

October 21, 2017: Aircraft on landing the wingtip broke off and struck the left horizontal stabilizer.

Date: 21-OCT-17
Time: 14:30:00Z
Regis#: N3889D
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: C182
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: SKYDIVING
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
City: ARECIBO
State: PUERTO RICO

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