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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna R182 · Gainesville, GA · February 26, 2021

Date: February 26, 2021 · 18:10 local
Place: Gainesville, GA
Airport: Lee Gilmer Memorial
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3652C
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA21FA140
Reported as: Cessna R182
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-540 series
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 340 total46 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N3652CRegistration cancelled Apr 6, 2024 · Cessna R182S/N R18200296 · Built 1978 Airframe modelCessna R182 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

N3652C departed the kgvl airport enroute to kdab. Shortly after departure the aircraft started a turn to the west away from the assigned 140 heading. The controller reached out to N3652C to confirm they were going back to the 140 heading. N3652C did not respond. The aircraft crashed 1 mile west of the kgvl airport.

As the FAA filed it

N3652C DEPARTED THE KGVL AIRPORT ENROUTE TO KDAB. SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE THE AIRCRAFT STARTED A TURN TO THE WEST AWAY FROM THE ASSIGNED 140 HEADING. THE CONTROLLER REACHED OUT TO N3652C TO CONFIRM THEY WERE GOING BACK TO THE 140 HEADING. N3652C DID NOT RESPOND. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED 1 MILE WEST OF THE KGVL AIRPORT.

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 ERA21FA140Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGainesville, GAThe pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart into low instrument meteorological conditions.Feb 26, 2021 · Destroyed