NONE · Cessna 182B · 2005-08-06 · East Moriches, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
IAD05LA115
Event ID
20050811X01219
Type
Accident
Date
2005-08-06
Location
East Moriches, NY, USA
Coordinates
40.823333, -72.7425
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
5
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
182B
Registration
N2422G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The improper installation of the right magneto harness to the magneto housing by unidentified maintenance personnel, which resulted in arcing, significant wear, and a subsequent loss of engine power. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the landing, and a tailwind.