Cessna 182P accident near Anderson, California, May 19, 2017
On May 19, 2017 at about 7:30 pm local time, a 1976 Cessna 182P, registered N7352S, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (descent) near Anderson, California (Redding Muni airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
Loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 19, 2017 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Anderson, California · Redding Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182P P, built 1976 · all 182Ps on the register
- Registration
- N7352S · no longer on the register · serial 18265143
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that before the flight, he added 10 gallons of fuel, for a total of 35 gallons of fuel. The flight to his destination was uneventful. While the pilot was descending to land, the airplane’s engine sputtered and then lost total power. The pilot checked that the fuel selector was positioned to both tanks and checked the magnetos before searching for a suitable place to land. The pilot made a forced landing adjacent to a road, and the airplane collided with a gully and came to rest inverted; the airplane sustained substantial damage to wings and tail. During the recovery of the airplane, the recovery crew reported removing about 10-13 gallons of fuel from the left-wing fuel tank and about 6-8 gallons from the right-wing fuel tank; the vented fuel caps remained in place at their respective wings. Examination of the cockpit revealed that the fuel selector was positioned to the right fuel tank. Examination of the engine revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. A twist was noted in the carburetor float bracket; however, it could not be determined if this twist would have caused an issue with the flow of fuel through the fuel system.
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
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during enroute (descent) defining event
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during emergency descent
The NTSB's findings
- Not determined › Not determined › (general) › (general) › Unknown/Not determined
- Aircraft › Aircraft power plant › (general) › (general) › Unknown/Not determined
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,804 hours in all; 1,120 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 12.8 in the last 30 days; 1,513.8 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: May 3, 2015
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,714.1 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 15, 2016
- Maximum gross weight: 2,348 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental Motors Inc O-470 (piston); 443 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SCK Stockton CA at 6:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 36°F (2°C)
- Altimeter: 29.93 inHg
- Observation at 6:48 pm from RDD, 20 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
4 documents, released by the NTSB on October 20, 2021. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 13 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Cmi Field Inspection Report | PDF, 22 pages | View Download |
| 3 | Summary of Findings (FAA) | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 4 | Release of Aircraft Wreckage, NTSB Form 6120.15 | PDF, 2 pages | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
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