- Date
- March 6, 1983, 16:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place
- Lake Powell, UT
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N96460Cessna 182Q
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19830306006159A
- Case key
- 15974
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Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
Analysis
The acft was seen to fly erratically before plunging into the lake during an landing attempt. Investigation revealed a history of pre-existing medical problems that could lead to 'a convulsive episode with accompanied loss of consciousness.' An examination of the electrical system revealed that the left magneto was inoperative due to an internally shorted condenser.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N96460
- Reported as
- Cessna 182Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18266727
- Airframe hours
- 533
- Engine
- Continental O-470-U, 230 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Bradley Blair
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · April 5, 1982 · 126 hours before
- Departed
- QV7 · Kayenta, AZ
- Destination
- U22 · Glen Canyon, UT
- Airport
- U22 · Halls Crossing, runway 16, 3,400 × 65 ft, gravel
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 61
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 3,000 total
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 54 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.