# NTSB DEN75AD017: Cessna 182J, N2869F, Springfield, CO, October 4, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1974
- Place: Springfield, CO · SPRINGFIELD, CO
- Location: 37.4049° N, 102.6189° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springfield, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4049&lon=-102.6189&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 18, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132458
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN75AD017
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75AD017

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3189   74/10/4   SPRINGFIELD,COLO    CESSNA 182J         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 152
        TIME - 1830                    N2869F              PX-  4  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 90 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRINGFIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GARDEN CITY,KANS            SPRINGFIELD,COLO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- LIMITED NIGHT FLYING & RECENCY.UNLIGHTED TERRAIN.RECOVERED 10/5/74.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2869F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2869F-1974-12-17), registration cancelled 1974-12-17, S/N 18256969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182J
- Registry model: [Cessna 182J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182j) (registry code 2072722) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Springfield

## 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 19741004036829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741004036829A), Oct 4, 1974: Cessna 182J, Springfield, CO, Destroyed, 4 fatal. Limited night flying & recency. Unlighted terrain. Recovered 10/5/74.

## Other investigations on N2869F (1)

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

- [NTSB CHI67F0040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0040), Jun 23, 1966: Cessna 182 (N2869F), West Chicago, IL, substantial damage

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

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