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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 182P · Estes Park, CO · April 5, 1989

Date: April 5, 1989 · 12:05 local
Place: Estes Park, CO
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N7248N
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN89FA149
Reported as: Cessna 182P
Reported engine: Continental O470R
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,000 total2,150 in this make and model

N7248NRegistration cancelled Nov 17, 2014 · Cessna 182PS/N 18263039 · Built 1974 Airframe modelCessna 182P Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Crashed into side of cloud obscured mountain. No record of weather briefing. Pilot en route for atco 135 test.

As the FAA filed it

CRASHED INTO SIDE OF CLOUD OBSCURED MOUNTAIN. NO RECORD OF WEATHER BRIEFING. PILOT EN ROUTE FOR ATCO 135 TEST.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB DEN89FA149Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSteamboat Sprg., COThe plt's failure to discontinue the VFR flight when he encountered IMC; and the plt's failure to maintain adequate altitude to clear the mountainous terrain.Apr 5, 1989 · Destroyed

Other reports on N7248N · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19741031038489AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Chicago, ILFire originated in battery area while in flight. Cause of ign undtmnd. Plt noted smoke drg ldg roll.Oct 31, 1974 · Substantial damage