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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 182A · Alpine, WY · March 13, 2016

Date: March 13, 2016 · 04:00 local
Place: Alpine, WY
Airport: Alpine
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2230G
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR16FA084
Reported as: Cessna 182A
Reported engine: Continental O-470 series
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 4
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N2230GRegistration cancelled Sep 6, 2019 · Cessna 182AS/N 51530 · Built 1958 Airframe modelCessna 182A Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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The non-instrument rated pilot took off to the north into a mountainous area having no ground lights or any other kind of visual reference, and overcast skies. The aircraft impacted the ground approximately one mile north of the airport. The aircraft was almost completely destroyed by a post crash fire causing minimal chance for evidence collection.

As the FAA filed it

THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT TOOK OFF TO THE NORTH INTO A MOUNTAINOUS AREA HAVING NO GROUND LIGHTS OR ANY OTHER KIND OF VISUAL REFERENCE, AND OVERCAST SKIES. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE NORTH OF THE AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY A POST CRASH FIRE CAUSING MINIMAL CHANCE FOR EVIDENCE COLLECTION.

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 WPR16FA084Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportAlpine, WYThe noninstrument-rated pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb in dark night conditions with no visual reference, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain.Mar 13, 2016 · Substantial damage