# NTSB NYC65A0089: Cessna 182G, N3283S, Kasson, WV, December 17, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 17, 1964
- Place: Kasson, WV · KASSON, WV
- Location: 39.2248° N, 79.8754° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kasson, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2248&lon=-79.8754&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 12, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180761
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC65A0089
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65A0089

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0996  64/12/17   KASSON W VA         CESSNA 182G         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 500
        TIME - 1330                    N3283S              PX-  1  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 12/22/64. PILOT REQUESTED WEATHER REPORT BY PHONE FROM AIPORT OFFICE OF AIRLINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3283S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3283S-1965-02-08), registration cancelled 1965-02-08, S/N 18255783 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182G
- Registry model: [Cessna 182G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182g) (registry code 2072716) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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