Engine Failure Leads to Emergency Landing of Cessna 182 in Mendoza

Casualties unknown • Localidad San Rafael (Mendoza), AR

A mechanical failure involving a detached connecting rod caused a Cessna 182 to lose power during an aerial spraying operation in Argentina.

What happened

On March 23, 2018, a Cessna 182 C, registration LV-GMG, was conducting an aerial application mission near San Rafael, Mendoza. The aircraft was engaged in the dispersal of sterile insects at an altitude of 1,500 feet when the engine and propeller suddenly ceased operation.

Following the loss of power, the pilot executed an emergency landing in an unprepared field. The aircraft touched down at a minimum controllable airspeed of 55 knots with flaps fully extended. While the initial contact with the ground was controlled, the soft terrain caused the nose gear to sink and collapse, resulting in the aircraft overturning.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2018-03-23 CESSNA C-182 accident near Localidad San Rafael (Mendoza), AR?

A mechanical failure involving a detached connecting rod caused a Cessna 182 to lose power during an aerial spraying operation in Argentina.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2018-03-23 involved a CESSNA C-182, registration LV-GMG, operated by Trabajo Aéreo, at Localidad San Rafael (Mendoza), AR.

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