# NTSB DEN82FTM17: Cessna 182, N21322, Salina, UT, September 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: September 21, 1982, 08:21 local (14:21 UTC)
- Place: Salina, UT
- Location: 38.9388° N, 111.8652° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salina, UT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9388&lon=-111.8652&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72464
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82FTM17
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72464/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTM17

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

ONE OF THE SURVIVORS STATED THEY WERE FLYING ACROSS THE FACE OF A MOUNTAIN & STARTED A LEFT TURN UP THE MOUNTAIN. AS THEY MADE THE TURN THEY REALIZED THEY WERE TOO LOW. WHEN THEY STARTED THEIR TURN TO FLY OVER THE HILL THEY WERE EXPECTING THE TERRAIN TO BE LEVEL ON THE OTHER SIDE BUT INSTEAD THERE WAS ANOTHER HILL. THEY WERE FLYING ABOUT 300-400 FT AGL BEFORE THEY STARTED THEIR TURN INTO RISING TERRAIN. THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED ON THE MOUNTAINSIDE AT THE 9,100 FT LEVEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21322](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21322-1994-06-28), registration cancelled 1994-06-28, S/N 18261561 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18261561
- Airframe hours: 2127
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 265 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Heinz Masonny
- Registered owner: Heinz Masonny
- Departed: PROVO, UT
- Destination: PROVO, UT

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 5,324 total, 40 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19820921048449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820921048449A), Sep 21, 1982: Cessna 182P, Salina, UT, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Flying near tree top level in mountainous terrain to spot elk. Was unable to outclimb terrain. Struck trees.

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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