# NTSB FTW77OA005: Cessna 182H, N8339S, Chimaltit, Mexico, August 10, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 10, 1977
- Place: Chimaltit, Mexico · CHIMALTIT,JAL,MEX, MX
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 16, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145538
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77OA005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77OA005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0017  77/8/10    CHIMALTIT,JAL,MEX   CESSNA 182H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 61, 2591
        TIME - 1600                    N8339S              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 510 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHIMALTIT,JAL,MEX           PUENTE CAMOTLAN,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER JURISDICTION OF THE GOVERMENT OF MEXICO
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8339S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8339S-1982-03-29), registration cancelled 1982-03-29, S/N 18256439 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182H
- Registry model: [Cessna 182H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182h) (registry code 2072718) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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