Cessna 182N accident near Graham, Missouri, October 12, 2001
On October 12, 2001 at about 6:20 pm local time, a Cessna 182N, registered N92913, was substantially damaged in an accident near Graham, Missouri. 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
A loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the number 2 piston. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 12, 2001 · about 6:20 pm local time
- Place
- Graham, Missouri · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182N · all 182Ns on the register
- Registration
- N92913 · no longer on the register · serial 18260427
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a total loss of engine power due to the failure of the number two piston. The pilot reported that during the landing roll the airplane impacted a deep erosion ditch. The nose gear collapsed during the forced landing. The number one and number three pistons exhibited fatigue cracks near the pin boss similar to fatigue regions found on pieces of the number two piston. No deficiencies with respect to the piston materials were reported.
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: 528 hours in all; 177 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days
- Last flight review: July 22, 2000
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,785 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 22, 2000; 8 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Teledyne Continental O-470-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: EVU Maryville MO at 6:00 pm
- Destination: K59 Atchison KS
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 2,000 ft
- Temperature: 57°F (14°C), dew point 50°F (10°C)
- Altimeter: 29.85 inHg
- Observation at 5:53 pm from STJ, 26 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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Other NTSB records under N92913 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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