Cessna 182K accident near Sheridan, Oregon, February 27, 1990
On February 27, 1990, a Cessna 182K, registered N2813R, was substantially damaged in an accident near Sheridan, Oregon (Sheridan airport). It was a personal flight 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 DUE TO THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 27, 1990
- Place
- Sheridan, Oregon · Sheridan · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182K · all 182Ks on the register
- Registration
- N2813R · no longer on the register · serial 18258413
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AT 200 FT AGL ON INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT EXECUTED A TURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING. THE ACFT IMPACTED SOFT TERRAIN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED WATER IN FUEL LINES, FILTERS AND CARBURETOR, AND DETERIORATED FUEL CAP SEALS.
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: 114 hours in all; 43 in this make and model; 3 in the last 90 days; 1 in the last 30 days; 73 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,936 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 2, 1989; 1 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 44S Sheridan OR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 25, 2,880 ft by 30 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 010° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 36°F (2°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:53 pm from SLE, 21 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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