# NTSB SEA72DYA19: Cessna 182, N3477R, Challis, ID, October 31, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 31, 1971
- Place: Challis, ID · CHALLIS, ID
- Location: 44.5058° N, 114.2283° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Challis, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5058&lon=-114.2283&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 14, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163394
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA72DYA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3317  71/10/31 NR.CHALLIS,ID         CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 4962
        TIME - 1200                    N3477R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CHALLIS,ID                   BERNARD CREEK,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 11/3/72. CRASHED ON CANYON SLOPE DURING 180 DEG TURN. UNFAMILIAR WITH MTN FLYING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3477R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3477R-1972-11-14), registration cancelled 1972-11-14, S/N 18258777 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182l) (registry code 2072726) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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