# NTSB LAX93LA056: Cessna 182K, N2622Q, Flagstaff, AZ, November 28, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 28, 1992, 12:50 local (19:50 UTC)
- Place: Flagstaff, AZ
- Location: 35.1981° N, 111.6513° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Flagstaff, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1981&lon=-111.6513&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27875
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX93LA056
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27875/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA056

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION BY DESCENDING INTO HIGH TERRAIN.  CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE PREVAILING CLOUD CONDITION.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise
  - weather condition - clouds (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
  - vfr flight into imc - continued, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE ON A VISUAL FLIGHT RULES PERSONAL FLIGHT THE PILOT CONTACTED THE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AND REPORTED THAT HE WAS IN LIGHT CLOUDS, BUT COULD SEE THE GROUND.  RADAR DATA SHOWED THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED A DESCENT UNTIL IT DISAPPEARED FROM RADAR WHEN IT WAS AT 8,500 FEET MSL. THE IMPACT AREA IS LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES NORTH OF THE LAST RADAR RETURN AT A 6,500 FT. ELEVATION. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE GROUND IN A NOSE DOWN, LEFT WING DOWN ATTITUDE. THE WRECKAGE DEBRIS PATH EXTENDED ABOUT 285 FEET FROM THE INITIAL LEFT WING IMPACT AREA. THE PROPELLER BLADES EXHIBITED EXTENSIVE POWER SIGNATURES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2622Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2622Q-2013-04-15), registration cancelled 2013-04-15, S/N 18257822, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182K
- Registry model: [Cessna 182K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182k) (registry code 2072724) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18257822
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ralph E. Murry
- Registered owner: Ralph E. Murry
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 6, 1992
- Departed: CNY, MOAB, UT
- Destination: MYF, SAN DIEGO, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 71; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; toxicology performed; flight hours: 2,700 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 9,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 18 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PUU, 35 nm away

## 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 19921128048479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921128048479A), Nov 28, 1992: Cessna 182K, Flagstaff, AZ, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Indicates VFR pilot lost control after flying into clouds en route. High velocity ground impact destroyed everything

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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