# NTSB DEN84FA172: Cessna 182K, N2676Q, Cascade, CO, June 9, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 9, 1984, 11:37 local (17:37 UTC)
- Place: Cascade, CO
- Coordinates: 38.899597, -104.97084 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8996&lon=-104.9708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16219
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84FA172
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16219/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA172

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - low pass - performed, dual student (contributing factor)
  - supervision - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO QUALIFY ONE OF THE PLTS TO FLY SEARCH MISSIONS OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. SUCH FLTS INCLUDED MANEUVERING AT LOW ALT, BUT NOT BELOW 500 FT AGL. DURING THE FLT, THE ACFT CRASHED ON THE NORTWEST SIDE OF PIKES PEAK AT AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 10,300 FT. INITIAL IMPACT WAS WITH 75 FT TALL TREES ON A MAGNETIC HEADING OF080 DEG. NO PREIMPACT FAILURE/MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. A PLT IN THE VICINITY OF THE ACCIDENT SITE NOTED MODERATE TURBULENCE & UP/DOWNDRAFTS OF 2,000 FT/MIN. THE PLT BEING QUALIFIED HAD ONLY ONE PREVIOUS FLT IN THE CESSNA 182 (2.4 HRSON 1/22/84) & HAD LOGGED NO FLT TIME SINCE THAT DATE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2676Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2676Q-1989-11-18), registration cancelled 1989-11-18, S/N 18257876 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182K
- Registry model: [Cessna 182K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182k) (registry code 2072724) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18257876
- Airframe hours: 3946
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Cap Div. Dept Of Mil. Affairs
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 11, 1984, 38 hours before
- Departed: COS, COLORADO SPRING, CO
- Flight plan: Company VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,565 total, 92 in this make and model, 1,443 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 100 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 18 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: COS, 9 nm away

## 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 19840609073719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840609073719A), Jun 9, 1984: Cessna 182K, Colorado Spring, CO, Destroyed. Crashed near pikes peak while on training flight. Turbulance reported and forecast.

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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