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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 182H · Las Cruces, NM · October 12, 2017

Date: October 12, 2017 · 14:15 local
Place: Las Cruces, NM
Airport: Las Cruces International
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8338S
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN18FA009
Reported as: Cessna 182H
Reported engine: Continental O-470 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 32,700 total

N8338SRegistration cancelled May 10, 2018 · Cessna 182HS/N 18256438 · Built 1965 Airframe modelCessna 182H 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.

On 10-12-2017 at 2015 MST, a Cessna 182 h , N8338S, while in cruise flight, was involved in a fatal accident. The flight originated in truth or consequences, NM. On 10-12-2017 at approximately 19:45 MST and was returning to Las Cruces, NM.

No flight plan was filed. Flight conditions were VMC. The aircraft was destroyed with post crash fire and both the pilot and student were killed.

As the FAA filed it

ON 10-12-2017 AT 2015 MST, A CESSNA 182 H , N8338S, WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL ACCIDENT. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED IN TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM. ON 10-12-2017 AT APPROXIMATELY 19:45 MST AND WAS RETURNING TO LAS CRUCES, NM.

NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. FLIGHT CONDITIONS WERE VMC. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED WITH POST CRASH FIRE AND BOTH THE PILOT AND STUDENT WERE KILLED.

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 CEN18FA009Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLas Cruces, NMControlled flight into terrain in dark night conditions.Oct 13, 2017 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8338S · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20040609010449IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Belen, NM(-23) On June 9, 2004, at approximately 1100 MDT, N8338S, a Cessna CE-182-H, departed the right side of runway 21 on landing rollout. The pilot-in-command and sole occupant of the aircraft was practicing right seat takeoff and landings to runway 21 at…Jun 9, 2004 · Minor damage