At 1600 central time, a Cessna 182A crashed when the engine lost partial power on initial climb from Sam Riggs Airpark. The pilot and two passengers were not injured; one passenger sustained minor injuries. The pilot said he departed runway 22, a 2,760-foot turf runway, after a normal runup. At approximately 500 feet agl, the engine lost most of its power output. The pilot banked slightly to avoid an approaching tree line and initiated an emergency landing to an open grass field. The airplanes right wingtip struck the ground and the left main gear dug into soft ground. Examination of the airplanes fuel system revealed water in the carburetor bowl and both wing fuel tanks.
February 22, Claremore, Okla. / Cessna 182
At 1600 central time, a Cessna 182A crashed when the engine lost partial power on initial climb from Sam Riggs Airpark. The pilot and two passengers were not injured; one passenger sustained minor injuries. The pilot said he departed runway 22, a 2,760-foot turf runway, after a normal runup. At approximately 500 feet agl, the engine lost most of its power output. The pilot banked slightly to avoid an approaching tree line and initiated an emergency landing to an open grass field. The airplanes right wingtip struck the ground and the left main gear dug into soft ground. Examination of the airplanes fuel system revealed water in the carburetor bowl and both wing fuel tanks....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 182A crashed shortly after takeoff from Sam Riggs Airpark due to a partial engine power loss during initial climb.
- The pilot executed an emergency landing in a grass field after losing power at 500 feet AGL, resulting in minor injuries to one passenger while the others were uninjured.
- Investigation into the crash revealed water present in the aircraft's carburetor bowl and both wing fuel tanks, indicating a fuel contamination issue.
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