# NTSB MKC83FA065: Cessna TR182, N6144T, Garwin, IA, February 9, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: February 9, 1983, 15:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Garwin, IA
- Coordinates: 42.089263, -92.669265 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0893&lon=-92.6693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33316
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83FA065
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33316/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA065

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - flight into known adverse weather - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - continued, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, cruise - normal
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - spatial disorientation, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total instrument time, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A BRIEFING FOR A FLT TO WESTERN OKLAHOMA, THE PLT WAS ADVISED THAT IMC WX WAS FORCASTED ALONG THE ROUTE. HE CHANGED HIS DESTINATION TO WATERLOO, IA & WAS ADVISED OF IMC IN THAT AREA ALSO. WHILE EN ROUTE, THE ACFT CRASHED IN A FIELD COVERED WITH SNOW. TWO WITNESSES HEARD THE PLANE BEFORE IT CRASHED. BOTH REPORTED THE ENGINE SOUNDED NORMAL UNTIL IMPACT. ONE WITNESS SAID THE ACFT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS IN A DIVE. DURING AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE, NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT FAILURE WAS FOUND. WITNESSES REPORTED THAT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THERE WERE CLOUDS AND THE VISIBILITY WAS LESS THAN 1/2 MI WITH FOG.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6144T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TR182
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R18201920
- Airframe hours: 130
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-L3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Peter J. Youngblut
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: DSM, DES MOINES, IA
- Destination: 6C8, LA PORTE CITY, IA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 400 total, 300 in this make and model

## 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 19830209003189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830209003189A), Feb 9, 1983: Cessna TR182, Garwin, IA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. VFR pilot lost control of aircraft in IMC. Was advised VFR flight not recommended. Aircraft demolished 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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