Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Commercial
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 25; Flight Crew Total 260; Flight Crew Type 10
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
While climbing over the airport; partial loss of engine power occurred at 6;000 feet. I declared an emergency engine out and stated my intention to land. At pilot's discretion I idled the engine and landed without incident. No damage to persons or property.
C182 pilot climbing out over the airport with skydivers experiences a partial loss of engine power and glides back after declaring an emergency.