# NTSB DEN82DA068: Cessna 182A, N3748D, 20mn Of Jackson, WY, April 15, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 15, 1982, 06:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: 20mn Of Jackson, WY
- Coordinates: 43.47087, -110.760879 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4709&lon=-110.7609&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 15, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69631
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82DA068
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69631/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA068

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high terrain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - snow (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE BECAME INVOLVED IN A DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITION WHILE MANEUVERING IN A MOUNTAINOUS AREA. HE ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT, BUT THE WEATHER CONDITIONS (SNOWSHOWERS) BECAME WORSE. HE ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A HAY FIELD SINCE THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT EQUIPPED FOR IFR FLIGHT. WHILE LANDING ON SNOW COVERED TERRAIN, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3748D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3748D), registered now, S/N 34448, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182A
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34448
- Airframe hours: 2750
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-K 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: James D. Gollady
- Registered owner: James D. Gollady
- Departed: JAC, JACKSON, WY
- Destination: BOULDER, CO
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,000 total, 150 in this make and model, 8 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Dawn
- Temperature: 90 °F

## 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 19820415011909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820415011909A), Apr 15, 1982: Cessna 182A, Jackson, WY, Substantial damage. Elected to land on snow covered mountain meadow due to deteriorating weather in snowshower. Nosed over in deep snow.

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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