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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 182H · Stanley, ID · September 12, 2011

Date: September 12, 2011 · 23:00 local
Place: Stanley, ID
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2404X
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR11FA448
Reported as: Cessna 182H
Reported engine: Continental O-470 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N2404XRegistration cancelled Jun 30, 2017 · Cessna 182HS/N 18256304 · Built 1965 Airframe modelCessna 182H Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Aircraft departed salmon, Idaho, sometime after 2208 hrs on 9/12/2011 enroute for caldwell, Idaho. Aircraft was reported missing by a family member who stated two souls on board. Aircraft crash scene discovered by Idaho ANG on 09/13/2011 at 1640 hrs. Aircraft was totally destroyed with no survivors.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED SALMON, IDAHO, SOMETIME AFTER 2208 HRS ON 9/12/2011 ENROUTE FOR CALDWELL, IDAHO. AIRCRAFT WAS REPORTED MISSING BY A FAMILY MEMBER WHO STATED TWO SOULS ON BOARD. AIRCRAFT CRASH SCENE DISCOVERED BY IDAHO ANG ON 09/13/2011 AT 1640 HRS. AIRCRAFT WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED WITH NO SURVIVORS.

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 WPR11FA448Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportStanley, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation while executing a turn to reverse his course in dark night and low-visibility conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to initiate the flight into an area…Sep 13, 2011 · Substantial damage