# NTSB SEA73AS035: Cessna 182K, N2846R, Snohomish, WA, May 29, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 29, 1973
- Place: Snohomish, WA · SNOHOMISH, WA
- Location: 47.9289° N, 122.0927° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Snohomish, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.9289&lon=-122.0927&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190806
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73AS035
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73AS035

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0962  73/5/29    SNOHOMISH,WASH      CESSNA 182K         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 150
        TIME - 2030                    N2846R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARVEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ABERDEEN,WASH               SNOHOMISH,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT 22 FT WIRES 75 FT SHORT OF RWY. WIRES MARKED WITH FLOURESCENT BALLS AT POLES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2846R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2846R-1974-04-19), registration cancelled 1974-04-19, S/N 58446 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182K
- Registry model: [Cessna 182K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182k) (registry code 2072724) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Harvey

## 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 19730529011779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730529011779A), May 29, 1973: Cessna 182K, Snohomish, WA, Substantial damage. Hit 22 ft wires 75 ft short of rwy. Wires marked with flourescent balls at poles.

## Other investigations on N2846R (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA68D0237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0237), Dec 19, 1967: Cessna 182 (N2846R), Wenatchee, WA, 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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