Cessna 182P accident near Summerville, Georgia, September 14, 1999
On September 14, 1999 at about 9:00 pm local time, a Cessna 182P, registered N6863M, was substantially damaged in an accident near Summerville, Georgia. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The missing throttle linkage bolt from the carburetor due to an improper engine installation by maintenance personnel. Factors were the tailwind present during the landing roll and the trees.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 14, 1999 · about 9:00 pm local time
- Place
- Summerville, Georgia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182P · all 182Ps on the register
- Registration
- N6863M · registry record · serial 18263867
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
After departing the airport and leveling off at 2,500 ft. msl, the pilot began to make throttle adjustments. The throttle appeared to get loose and throttle movement brought no change in engine rpm. The engine then began to lose rpm. He located a 2,400 ft. grass strip on which to perform a precautionary landing and glided to the field. The airplane touched down at the mid-field point. The airplane departed the end of the grass field and impact several small pine trees. An examination of the airplane's engine revealed that the throttle linkage had separated from the throttle arm and there was a missing linkage bolt at the carburetor. A review of the maintenance logbooks revealed that a new engine was installed 1.2 hours prior to the accident.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 103 hours in all; 33 in this make and model; 70 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,510 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 7, 1999; 1 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-S (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 9A5 Lafayette GA at 8:45 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 340° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:53 pm from MCN, 140 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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