# NTSB SEA68A0061: Cessna 182, N2684R, Polson, MT, March 25, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 25, 1968
- Place: Polson, MT · POLSON, MT
- Location: 47.6885° N, 114.1407° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Polson, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.6885&lon=-114.1407&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 1, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110905
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA68A0061
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0061

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1304  68/3/25    POLSON,MONT         CESSNA 182          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 478
        TIME - 1210                    N2684R              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TRANQUILIZER TYPE DRUGS FOUND IN PILOT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2684R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2684R-1968-06-14), registration cancelled 1968-06-14, S/N 18258384 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182k) (registry code 2072724) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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