# NTSB DEN91FA113: Cessna 182P, N20887, Redstone, CO, July 24, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 23, 1991, 18:40 local (Jul 24, 1991, 00:40 UTC)
- Place: Redstone, CO
- Coordinates: 39.389122, -107.20964 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3891&lon=-107.2096&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18031
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN91FA113
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18031/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA113

## Probable cause

AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN AFTER THE PILOT CONTINUED THE FLIGHT INTO AN AREA OF CLOUDS AND RAIN.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - clouds (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, cruise - normal
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE CONDUCTING A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT TO PICK UP A STUDENT.  THE COMMERCIAL PILOT/FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR ENTERED IMC CONDITIONS IN MOUNTAINOUSE TERRAIN WITH INADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO CLEAR THE TERRAIN.  THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A 12,000 FOOT MOUNTAIN AT 10,400 FEET.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N20887](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N20887-1991-09-20), registration cancelled 1991-09-20, S/N 18261286 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18261286
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-151B 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Robert F. Schuler
- Registered owner: Robert F. Schuler
- Departed: MTJ, MONTROSE, CO
- Destination: ASE, ASPEN, CO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 931 total, 36 in this make and model, 778 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Day
- Wind: 340° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft broken
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19910723042499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910723042499A), Jul 23, 1991: Cessna 182P, Redstone, CO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Impacted trees on mountainside. Thunderstorms turbulence in area.

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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