Cessna 182 accident near Brookville, Pennsylvania, November 21, 2001
On November 21, 2001 at about 11:30 pm local time, a Cessna 182, registered N24KA, was substantially damaged in an accident near Brookville, Pennsylvania. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
Fouling of the engine intake and exhaust valves with bromine and lead deposits.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 21, 2001 · about 11:30 pm local time
- Place
- Brookville, Pennsylvania · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182 · all 182s on the register
- Registration
- N24KA · registry record · serial 18264336
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
About 2 hours and 15 minutes into the flight, the engine started to run rough and lose power. Initially, engine rpm dropped about 75 rpm. As engine power continued to decrease, the pilot checked both magnetos, turned the carburetor heat "ON," and checked the fuel selector, which was in the "Both" position. He insured that the primer was in, and set the mixture to full rich, the throttle to full open, and the boost pump to "ON." Once engine power had decayed to approximately 1,900 rpm, the pilot initiated a descent to maintain airspeed. About 1,500 feet agl, the engine completely lost power. The airplane impacted a tree, and came to a stop. Examination of the engine revealed all of the valves were fouled with a "glass" like material. The material was comprised mostly of bromine and lead, and its source could not be determined.
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: 300 hours in all; 15 in this make and model
- Last flight review: September 3, 2001
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,450 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 18, 2001; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470S (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Long Point Flying LTD
The flight
- Departed from: N87 Robbinsville NJ at 9:00 pm
- Destination: 10G Millersburg OH
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: night
- Wind: from 200° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 9,500 ft
- Temperature: 36°F (2°C), dew point 25°F (-4°C)
- Altimeter: 29.95 inHg
- Observation at 11:56 pm from DUJ, 10 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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About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, the folder of records gathered during the investigation, shown as the NTSB released them (the NTSB redacts some personal details first) and listed under the NTSB's own titles. This site's own text never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number NYC02LA033.