Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Mt. Gilead, Ohio 43338
Sunday, May 4, 1986 17:40 EDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND IN A PLOWED FIELD DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER A POWER LOSS. POST ACC INSPECTION OF THE ENG REVEALED 3 PIECES OF FELT LIKE SEAL MATERIAL LODGED IN THE CARBURETOR VENTURI. THIS FELT WAS IDENTICAL TO THE MISSING SEAL FROM THE JUNCTION OF THE RAM AIR DUCT ASSY & THE CARB AIR BOX ASSY. THE AIR BOX SEAL IS THE SUBJECT OF AN AD (77-04-05). MAINTENANCE RECORDS INDICATE THAT THE AD REQUIRING A SEAL TO BE INSTALLED HAD BEEN COMPLIED WITH ON 5/13/78. NO FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION WAS REQUIRED.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 5/4/1986
Event Day of the Week Sunday
Time of Event 1740
Event Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Event City MT. GILEAD
Event State OHIO
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 43338
Event Date Year 1986
Event Date Month 5
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude
Event Location Longitude
Event Location Airport
Event Location Nearest Airport ID
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport Off Airport/Airstrip
Distance from airport in statute miles 2
Degrees magnetic from airport 215
Airport Elevation --
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Pilot
Time of the weather observation 0
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 0
Weather Observation Facility ID
Elevation of weather observation facility 0
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 0
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 0
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 15
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 23
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) --
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 250
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 10
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30
Density Altitude (feet) 0
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 4
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency FAA
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 625
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date May 4 1986 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 1821
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information 30997
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 9:14AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N8880X
NTSB Number ATL86FEK01
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name CESSNA
Aircraft Model 182D
Aircraft Series Identifier 182D
Aircraft Serial Number 18253280
Certified Max Gross Weight 2950
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 4
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual
Date of Last Inspection Apr 22 1986 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 1
Airframe Hours 3389
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated Yes
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name LEVERING BROTHERS INC.
Aircraft Owner Street Address ROUTE 2
Aircraft Owner City CARDINGTON
Aircraft Owner State OH
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 43315
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name LOWELL L. LEVERING
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? No
Operator Street Address 4320 OLDS ROAD
Operator City CARDINGTON
Operator State OH
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 43315
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code 4I9
Departure City MT. GILEAD
Departure State OH
Departure Country
Departure Time 0
Departure Time Zone
Destination Same as Local Flt dest & departure same, accident can occur anywhere
Destination Airport Code
Destination City
Destination State
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Landing
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 10:36AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 0
Runway Length --
Runway Width --
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --