# NTSB IAD70A0027: Cessna 182L, N3379R, Dana, NC, October 15, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 15, 1969
- Place: Dana, NC · DANA, NC
- Location: 35.3206° N, 82.3611° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dana, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3206&lon=-82.3611&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159697
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD70A0027
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70A0027

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2811  69/10/15   DANA,NC             CESSNA 182L         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 365
        TIME - 0915                    N3379R              PX-  1  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ANDREWS,NC                  RALEIGH,NC                   GREENSBORO,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    600
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MTN RIDGES OBSCD IN AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3379R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3379R-1970-12-31), registration cancelled 1970-12-31, S/N 18258679, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182L
- Registry model: [Cessna 182L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182l) (registry code 2072726) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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