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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 182P · Fairfield, WA · April 10, 2001

Date: April 10, 2001 · 21:50 local
Place: Fairfield, WA
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N21565
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA01FA070
Reported as: Cessna 182P

N21565Registration cancelled Dec 29, 2010 · Cessna 182PS/N 18261717 · Built 1973 Airframe modelCessna 182P Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-23)The pilot was not rated for IFR. The visibility was poor and a snow was active along the planned route the night of the accident. The aircraft crashed into the ground under power. No evidence was found showing any mechanical problems.

As the FAA filed it

(-23)THE PILOT WAS NOT RATED FOR IFR. THE VISIBILITY WAS POOR AND A SNOW WAS ACTIVE ALONG THE PLANNED ROUTE THE NIGHT OF THE ACCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO THE GROUND UNDER POWER. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND SHOWING ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.

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 SEA01FA070Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportFairfield, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude and/or clearance over trees, resulting in a collision with trees, separation of a wing and uncontrolled collision with terrain. Factors included the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, dark night…Apr 11, 2001 · Substantial damage