# NTSB DEN82FTE24: Cessna 172M, N3LT, Monarch Pass, CO, August 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: August 27, 1982, 12:39 local (18:39 UTC)
- Place: Monarch Pass, CO
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71745
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82FTE24
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71745/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTE24

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, climb - to cruise
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - performance data - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper climb rate - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 10,950 FT MSL 22 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. THE TEMPERATURE AT THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS ABOUT 50 DEG F. RATE OF CLIMB AT 10,000 FT MSL & 50 DEG F IS ABOUT 251 FPM AT 76 MPH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3LT (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172-61556
- Airframe hours: 3340
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jas Schuler
- Registered owner: Jas Schuler
- Departed: SALIDA, CO
- Destination: GRAND JUNCTION, CO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 375 total, 125 in this make and model, 300 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 122 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820827043519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820827043519A), Aug 27, 1982: Cessna 172M, Salida, CO, Destroyed. Unable to outclimb rising terrain in a mountain pass. Struck trees while banking to return to lower terrain.

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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