- Date
- September 18, 1986, 15:18 local (21:18 UTC)
- Place
- Ovid, CO
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N735GNCessna 182Q
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19860918045529A
- Case key
- 16848
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Analysis
The plt and his pax had flown to ogallala, NE, for boating and water skiing. The next day the plt called his wife who reminded him of an engagement that evening. The plt called the fss 5 different times and each time was told VFR flt was not recommended. He told a friend that he would follow the interstate highway back to boulder, CO. If he couldn't make it, he would turn around and come back. He said he could always land on the highway in an emergency. The plt and his pax departed at 1500 hrs. A witness described the wx as low ceiling, reduced visibility, and light drizzle. The wreckage was discovered the following morning 0.5 mi south of interstate highway and 33 mi west of ogallala. The acft crashed on a heading back to ogallala. The acft clock had stopped at 3:18 hrs.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N735GN
- Reported as
- Cessna 182Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18265414
- Airframe hours
- 1,807
- Engine
- Continental O-470-U, 230 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Gregory/Leibovic
- Registered owner
- J.G. Gregory/David Leibovic
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · July 31, 1986 · 12 hours before
- Departed
- OGA · Ogallala, NV
- Destination
- 1V5 · Boulder, CO
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 33
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 210 total · 163 in this make and model · 46 as pilot in command · 13 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Instrument (IMC) · Day
- Wind
- 90° at 10 knots
- Visibility
- 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 300 ft
- Temperature
- 57 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- LBF, 32 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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