MINR · CESSNA 182P · 2013-05-30 · Brevard, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA13LA262
Event ID
20130531X10043
Type
Accident
Date
2013-05-30
Location
Brevard, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.222499, -82.726669
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
182P
Registration
N6525M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The cylinder manufacturer's misalignment of the exhaust valve guides in the No. 2 cylinder during manufacture, which resulted in the exhaust valve sticking and the pushrod breaking and the subsequent total loss of engine power.