# NTSB DEN81FA038: Cessna 182, N3458S, Mandaree, ND, May 31, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1981
- Place: Mandaree, ND · MANDAREE, ND
- Location: 47.7451° N, 102.6976° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mandaree, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.7451&lon=-102.6976&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 22, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126046
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN81FA038
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA038

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1039  81/5/31  NR.MANDAREE,ND        CESSNA 182          CR-  1  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 430
        TIME - 2100                    N3458S              PX-  1  1  0  SEARCH AND RESCUE         TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GARRISON,ND                 ROUND ROBIN & RETURN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  20000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      66
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           90                                                       16
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CAP SEARCH.INTENT OFF-ARPT LDG.RAN OFF SIDE OF RD.HIT TREES ON GO-ARND.GUSTS TO 28KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3458S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3458S-1984-08-02), registration cancelled 1984-08-02, S/N 18255858 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182h) (registry code 2072718) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19810531041609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810531041609A), May 31, 1981: Cessna 182H, Mandaree, ND, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Search airplane tried to land on narrow road with a strong crosswind. Was blown off road. Hit ditch on go around.

## Other investigations on N3458S (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI66F0433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0433), Nov 7, 1965: Cessna 182 (N3458S), South Bend, IN, substantial damage

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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