# NTSB MKC82FA007: Cessna 182P, N727SX, Wauneta, NE, November 25, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 25, 1981
- Place: Wauneta, NE · WAUNETA, NE
- Location: 40.4161° N, 101.3721° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wauneta, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4161&lon=-101.3721&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123090
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82FA007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA007

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3177  81/11/25 NR.WAUNETA,NE         CESSNA 182P         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 405
        TIME - 1945                    N727SX              PX-  4  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - REATA RANCH STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         WAUNETA,NE                   LAMAR,CO                     IMPERIAL,NE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- NON INST RATED PLT TKOF ON DARK OVC NGT.CRASHED IN RAVINE,300FT BLO ARPT ELEV.NO GND LGTS IN AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N727SX](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N727SX-1984-12-17), registration cancelled 1984-12-17, S/N 182-64757 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Reata Ranch Strip

## 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 19811125079359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811125079359A), Nov 25, 1981: Cessna 182P, Wauneta, NE, Destroyed, 4 fatal. Aircraft crashed at night 1/2 mile from takeoff. Area of crash completely void of ground lights.

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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