At 1950 central time, a Cessna 182K struck wires and crashed while attempting an emergency landing at Birmingham International Airport following a loss of engine power. The pilot and two passengers received minor injuries. The pilot said he was arriving on an IFR flight plan when the engine lost power on approach. The airplane collided with a power line as the pilot maneuvered for the emergency landing. Examination found the throttle cable separated from the throttle linkage.
December 02, Birmingham, Ala. / Cessna 182
At 1950 central time, a Cessna 182K struck wires and crashed while attempting an emergency landing at Birmingham International Airport following a loss of engine power. The pilot and two passengers received minor injuries. The pilot said he was arriving on an IFR flight plan when the engine lost power on approach. The airplane collided with a power line as the pilot maneuvered for the emergency landing. Examination found the throttle cable separated from the throttle linkage....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 182K crashed near Birmingham International Airport while attempting an emergency landing due to a loss of engine power.
- The aircraft struck power lines during the emergency maneuver, resulting in minor injuries for the pilot and two passengers.
- Investigation determined the cause of the engine power loss was a throttle cable that had separated from the throttle linkage.
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