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 at Birmingham International Airport after experiencing a loss of engine power during an IFR approach.
- The aircraft struck power lines while the pilot attempted an emergency landing, resulting in minor injuries for the pilot and two passengers.
- The investigation revealed the cause of the engine power loss was the throttle cable separating from the throttle linkage.
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