Cessna 182R accident near New Ulm, Minnesota, August 31, 2005
On August 31, 2005 at about 3:00 pm local time, a Cessna 182R, registered N505NR, was substantially damaged in an accident near New Ulm, Minnesota (New Ulm Municipal airport). It was a public-use flight (state) under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the soft terrain condition.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 31, 2005 · about 3:00 pm local time
- Place
- New Ulm, Minnesota · New Ulm Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182R · all 182Rs on the register
- Registration
- N505NR · no longer on the register · serial 18268085
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Public-use flight (state) · 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 loss of engine power. The pilot reported that during initial climb, approximately 200 feet above ground level, "the engine stopped." His attempts to restore power were unsuccessful and he executed a forced landing in a soybean field. The landing gear subsequently collapsed during the emergency landing. A post accident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies. Fuel samples taken from airplane's fuel system did not reveal any contamination. The engine was subsequently test run at idle power using the aircraft fuel system. No discrepancies were observed during the engine run. Power was not increased above idle power due to concerns about the condition of the propeller.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,694 hours in all; 468 in this make and model; 87 in the last 90 days; 13 in the last 30 days; 1,333 as pilot in command; 242 on instruments
- Last flight review: June 1, 2005
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,979 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, June 1, 2005; 31 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,100 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-470-F180 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Department Of Natural Resources
The flight
- Departed from: ULM New Ulm MN at 3:00 pm
- Destination: LVN Minneapolis MN
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 6,000 ft
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 59°F (15°C)
- Altimeter: 29.86 inHg
- Observation at 2:55 pm from ULM, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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