# NTSB DEN81FA063: Cessna TR182, N736KV, 17nne Durango, CO, August 31, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1981
- Place: 17nne Durango, CO · 17NNE DURANGO, CO
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123897
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN81FA063
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA063

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2457  81/8/31    17NNE DURANGO,CO    CESSNA TR182        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 515
        TIME - 2210                    N736KV              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 174 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBUQUERQUE,NM              DURANGO,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- DURANGO VOR NOTAMED OUT OF SERVICE,UNRELIABLE FOR NAVIGATION.HIT MTN 10,100FT MSL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N736KV](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N736KV-2013-05-07), registration cancelled 2013-05-07, S/N R18200736, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TR182
- Registry model: [Cessna TR182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tr182) (registry code 2072735) (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

## 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 19810831053979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810831053979A), Aug 31, 1981: Cessna TR182, Durango, CO, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Indicates pilot overflew destination at night into area of rising terrain, rain and fog. Struck mountain top.

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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