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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 182K · Adrian, OR · January 29, 2011

Date: January 29, 2011 · 20:30 local
Place: Adrian, OR
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3083Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR11FA116
Reported as: Cessna 182K
Reported engine: Continental O-470 series
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 135 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N3083QRegistration cancelled Sep 25, 2012 · Cessna 182KS/N 18258083 · Built 1967 Airframe modelCessna 182K Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Aircraft departed ontario, Oregon (kono) at approximately 2000 local time, enroute to nampa, Idaho (kman). At approximately 2030 and for unknown reasons, the aircraft impacted terrain approximately 2 miles south of Adrian, Oregon in a wings-level attitude. Examination of the airframe wreckage revealed flight control continuity. Examination of the engine revealed it was producing cruise power at the time of impact with no abnormalities noted. Examination of the propeller revealed no abnormalities. There was evidence of fuel at the accident site.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED ONTARIO, OREGON (KONO) AT APPROXIMATELY 2000 LOCAL TIME, ENROUTE TO NAMPA, IDAHO (KMAN). AT APPROXIMATELY 2030 AND FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TERRAIN APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES SOUTH OF ADRIAN, OREGON IN A WINGS-LEVEL ATTITUDE. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRFRAME WRECKAGE REVEALED FLIGHT CONTROL CONTINUITY. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED IT WAS PRODUCING CRUISE POWER AT THE TIME OF IMPACT WITH NO ABNORMALITIES NOTED. EXAMINATION OF THE PROPELLER REVEALED NO ABNORMALITIES. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF FUEL AT THE ACCIDENT SITE.

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 WPR11FA116Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAdrian, ORThe non-instrument-rated pilot did not maintain sufficient altitude to clear mountainous terrain while in cruise flight in the dark.Jan 30, 2011 · Substantial damage