# NTSB CHI87FA050: Cessna 182P, N21016, Durand, IL, December 15, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: December 15, 1986, 17:10 local (23:10 UTC)
- Place: Durand, IL
- Coordinates: 42.43045, -89.320388 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4305&lon=-89.3204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13624
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87FA050
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13624/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA050

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, cruise
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - altitude - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with geographic area, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - self-induced pressure, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

STUDENT PILOT COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMAIN IN VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE GROUND DURING VERY LOW LIGHT AND IN VERY HEAVY GROUND FOG DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. THE PILOT RUSHED HIS DEPARTURE IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET HOME BEFORE DARK AND THERE IS NO RECORD OF THE PILOT RECEIVING ANY WEATHER BRIEFING BEFORE HIS DEPARTURE NOR DID AN INSTRUCTOR REVIEW HIS PLANNING FOR THE FLIGHT. PLT FLT TIME WAS NOT AVAILABLE/NOT REPORTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N21016 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 182-61360
- Airframe hours: 2513
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Hoofbeaters, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, October 8, 1987
- Departed: PAH, PADUCAH, KY
- Destination: MSN, MADISON, WI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
- Temperature: 28 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RFD, 25 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19861215067829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861215067829A), Dec 15, 1986: Cessna 182P, Durand, IL, Destroyed. VFR pilot flew into area of dense fog at dust and struck a hill while in level flight. No weather briefing.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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