# NTSB LAX80FA017: Cessna 182R, N2681C, Napa, CA, November 24, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 24, 1979
- Place: Napa, CA · NAPA, CA
- Location: 38.2971° N, 122.3010° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Napa, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2971&lon=-122.3010&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 12, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132733
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FA017
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA017

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3658  79/11/24 NR.NAPA,CA            CESSNA 182R         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 220
        TIME - 0307                    N2681C              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SACRAMENTO,CA              NAPA,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  2300
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- VSBY RESTRICTED BY FOG,HAZE.LIGHT RW IN AREA.HIT HILL AT NIGHT.BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 0.18%.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2681C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2681C-1982-08-24), registration cancelled 1982-08-24, S/N R18200210, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182R
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (registry code 2072734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19791124040649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791124040649A), Nov 24, 1979: Cessna 182, Napa, CA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Approaching destination, struck trees near peak of mountain. Factors; dark night, few ground lights, & alcohol.

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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