1 fatal · Cessna 182RG · 2004-01-06 · El Dorado, AR, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW04FA057
Event ID
20040109X00047
Type
Accident
Date
2004-01-06
Location
El Dorado, AR, USA
Coordinates
33.220832, -92.813056
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
182RG
Registration
N9318R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power as a result of loss of engine oil due to the failure of the oil filter converter plate gasket and the noncompliance to an airworthiness directive. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the dark night lighting conditions.