# NTSB DEN79DQA27: Cessna 182RG, N2834C, Chama, NM, April 27, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 27, 1979
- Place: Chama, NM · CHAMA, NM
- Location: 36.8901° N, 106.5842° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chama, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8901&lon=-106.5842&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 22, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136225
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN79DQA27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DQA27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1137  79/4/27    CHAMA,NM            CESSNA 182RG        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 1084
        TIME - 0730                    N2834C              PX-  0  0  3  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHAMA CATTLE CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHAMA,NM                    CLOVIS,NM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2834C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2834C), registered now, S/N R18200235, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182RG
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (registry code 2072734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Chama Cattle Co

## 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 19790427007779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790427007779A), Apr 27, 1979: Cessna R182, Chama, NM, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted to takeoff from a wet, soft strip. Aircraft hit a tree on takeoff.

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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