# NTSB LAX82FA282: Cessna 177, N13310, 11mi.Sw Of Silv, NV, July 29, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 29, 1982, 03:00 local (10:00 UTC)
- Place: 11mi.Sw Of Silv, NV
- Coordinates: 37.760292, -117.650039 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7603&lon=-117.6500&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69618
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82FA282
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69618/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA282

## 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
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high terrain (contributing factor)
  - vfr procedures - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ignition system,magneto - corroded
  - ignition system,magneto - failure,partial

## Analysis

AT 0237 THE PLT CONTACTED ARTCC & VERIFIED THAT HE WAS VFR AT 9,500 FT MSL ENROUTE TO RENO. AT 0238 HE LOCATED HIS POSITION AS 10 MI SOUTH OF LIDAT INTERSECTION & WAS ADVISED THAT OAKLAND ENROUTE RADAR WAS OUT OF SERVICE. LIDAT IS ON V105 BETWEEN THE BEATTY & COALDALE VOR'S. THE ACFT IMPACTED A MOUNTAIN AT 8,850 MSL. THE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 MI LEFT OF V105 FOR WHICH THE MINIMUM OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE ALTITUDE (MOCA) WAS 10,000 FT. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MAGNETO WAS INOPERABLE. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF CROSS FIRING IN BOTH THE LEFT & RIGHT BLOCKS. HEAVY CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE MAGNETO.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N13310 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2772411
- Airframe hours: 646
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1F6D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Patrick D. J. Rae
- Registered owner: Patrick D. J. Rae
- Departed: C, LAS VEGAS, NV
- Destination: C, RENO, NV
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 396 total, 396 in this make and model, 358 as pilot in command, 62 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 340° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 70 statute miles
- Temperature: 144 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820729032689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820729032689A), Jul 29, 1982: Cessna 177B, Silver Peak, NV, Destroyed. Struck side of a mountain at night en route. Had one magneto defective. Prop showed power on impact.

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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