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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna TR182 · Garwin, IA · February 9, 1983

Date: February 9, 1983 · 15:15 local
Place: Garwin, IA
Phase of flight: Unknown/Not Reported
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6144T
NTSB investigation: NTSBMKC83FA065
Reported as: Cessna TR182
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 400 total300 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

VFR pilot lost control of aircraft in IMC. Was advised VFR flight not recommended. Aircraft demolished on impact.

As the FAA filed it

VFR PILOT LOST CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT IN IMC. WAS ADVISED VFR FLIGHT NOT RECOMMENDED.AIRCRAFT DEMOLISHED ON IMPACT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MKC83FA065Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGarwin, IADuring a briefing for a flt to western Oklahoma, the plt was advised that IMC wx was forcasted along the route. He changed his destination to waterloo, IA & was advised of IMC in that area also. While en route, the acft crashed in a field covered with snow.…Feb 9, 1983 · Destroyed