# NTSB LAX82FA047: Cessna 172M, N5295R, Downieville, CA, January 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 18, 1982, 11:05 local (19:05 UTC)
- Place: Downieville, CA
- Coordinates: 39.580459, -120.790458 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5805&lon=-120.7905&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70501
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82FA047
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70501/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA047

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - snow (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - attempted, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED YUBA CITY ABOUT 1030 PST AFTER THE PILOT RECEIVED A PARTIAL WEATHER BRIEFING FROM THE MARYSVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION IN WHICH VFR FLIGHT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. RADAR PLOTS ON THE AIRCRAFT INDICATE A NON-LINEAR FLIGHT PATH FROM THE NEVADA CITY, CA AREA NORTH AND EAST TO THE SIERRA CITY, CA AREA BEFORE THE TARGET WAS LOST. THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED THAT LIGHT SNOW WAS FALLING IN THE AREA OF THE ACCIDENT SITE AROUND NOON.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5295R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5295R-1988-11-23), registration cancelled 1988-11-23, S/N 17263509 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17263509
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lufstrom Inc.
- Registered owner: Lufstrom Inc.
- Departed: 052, YUBA CITY, CA
- Destination: RNO, RENO, NV

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day

## 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 19820118001279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820118001279A), Jan 18, 1982: Cessna 172M, Downieville, CA, Destroyed. Pilot attempted VFR flight when VFR flight was not recommended. Pilot reported overdue and search revealed crash.

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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