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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna TR182 · Tappen, ND · September 4, 2002

Date: September 4, 2002 · 19:40 local
Place: Tappen, ND
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N756WF
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI02FA269
Reported as: Cessna TR182
Reported engine: Lycoming O540*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,900 total

N756WFRegistration cancelled Oct 17, 2005 · Cessna TR182S/N R18201177 Airframe modelCessna TR182

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What happened

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

(-23) On September 4th, 2002 at 1940 local, a Cessna TR-182, N756WF, operated by a private pilot, was destroyed when it struck the ground fatally injuring the pilot and passenger. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight originated from bismarck airport at approximately 1930 local. No flight plan was filed.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2002 AT 1940 LOCAL, A CESSNA TR-182, N756WF, OPERATED BY A PRIVATE PILOT, WAS DESTROYED WHEN IT STRUCK THE GROUND FATALLY INJURING THE PILOT AND PASSENGER. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED FROM BISMARCK AIRPORT AT APPROXIMATELY 1930 LOCAL. NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED.

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 CHI02FA269Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTappen, NDThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and his failure to maintain clearance of the transmission wires. Also causal was inadequate preflight planning. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude and airspeed when the abrupt maneuver was made and…Sep 4, 2002 · Destroyed