Cessna 182P Skylane, N9901E: Accident occurred October 03, 2020 near Sky Haven Airport (CO17), Byers, Arapahoe County, Colorado

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

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

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Denver, Colorado

C and G Aviation LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N9901E

Location: Byers, CO 

Accident Number: CEN21LA002

Date & Time: October 3, 2020, 14:15 Local 

Registration: N9901E

Aircraft: Cessna 182

Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None

Flight Conducted Under:

On October 3, 2020, about 1415 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182P airplane, N9901E, was involved in an accident near Byers, Colorado. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The passenger was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot reported the departure and initial portion of the flight were routine. He proceeded to a nearby airport and entered the traffic pattern for landing. On final approach, about 400 ft above ground level, he applied full throttle to initiate a go-around; however, the engine did not provide full power. The airplane descended into a corn field and nosed over.

The airplane sustained damage to the fuselage, engine mount, and landing gear. Post recovery airframe and engine examinations are planned.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 

Registration: N9901E

Model/Series: 182 P

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator:

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: CFO,5015 ft msl

Observation Time: 13:50 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 16 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 17°C /-1°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 10°

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.26 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: Denver, CO (CFO) 

Destination: Byers, CO

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 39.713593,-104.19384 (est)