The pilot reported that, while approaching the airport in Piqua, Ohio, the Cessna 182’s engine lost total power.
He performed a forced landing, and the airplane hit a cornfield.
A post-accident examination of the wreckage, including the fuel system, revealed no pre-impact anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
The engine was started, and it operated normally.
Atmospheric conditions at the time of the accident were conducive to the accumulation of moderate icing at cruise power and serious icing at descent power. The total loss of engine power was likely due to an accumulation of carburetor ice while operating at a reduced engine power setting.
Probable cause: The accumulation of carburetor ice while operating at a reduced engine power setting, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on approach and a subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
NTSB Identification: CEN17LA376
This September 2017 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others.
Good ol’e continental engine’s; Subject to carb icing, 0-470, & 0-300 especially, after all these years of this problem, Continental engines still wont do anything about this renowned engineering problem they have with their engines knowing it is very dangerous and can care less if it is problematic and the harm they do to pilots and their aircraft. We would get an engine in out shop in a regular basis for this reason, a simple situation of carb. icing!!! What a kick in the teeth..Incompetent engineering on these engines and Continental could care less !!! What a bad joke with this Company…..Continental has admitted to this problem and has done absolutely nothing, and continues to get away with it !!!!!