# NTSB DEN82FTE19: Cessna 182, N9886, Loma, CO, June 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 21, 1982, 07:45 local (13:45 UTC)
- Place: Loma, CO
- Location: 39.2075° N, 108.8050° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Loma, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2075&lon=-108.8050&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71467
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82FTE19
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71467/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTE19

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, go-around (vfr)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN THE AIRCRAFT AND GO AROUND COLLIDED WITH SMALL TREES AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT STATED THAT PROBABLY THE INDECISION OF TRYING TO STOP OR ABORT THE LANDING SLOWED THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE ATTEMPTED GO AROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9886 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34065
- Airframe hours: 3754
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 265 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Greeg Flying Svc.
- Registered owner: Greeg Flying Svc.
- Departed: ANIMAS AIR PARK, OR
- Destination: MACK, CO
- Airport: Private, runway 27, 1,700 × 0 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 952 total, 931 in this make and model, 7 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Temperature: 167 °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 19820621023889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820621023889A), Jun 21, 1982: Cessna 182A, Loma, CO, Substantial damage. Landed and attempted go around on Private strip. Struck trees on climb out.1700 foot strip, altitude are factors.

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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