# NTSB SEA77FA045: Cessna 182Q, N182DM, Elk City, ID, July 29, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1977
- Place: Elk City, ID · ELK CITY, ID
- Location: 45.8209° N, 115.4411° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elk City, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8209&lon=-115.4411&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 8, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146645
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FA045
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA045

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1658  77/7/29    ELK CITY,ID         CESSNA 182Q         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 381
        TIME - 1645                    N182DM              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 261 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RED RIVER
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ATMTD CLIMBOUT BEYOND ACFT CAPABILITY.UNABLE CLR OBSTRUCTIONS. 38HRS FLT TIME LAST 17YRS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N182DM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N182DM-1977-09-28), registration cancelled 1977-09-28, S/N 182-65849 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182Q
- Registry model: [Cessna 182Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182q) (registry code 2072732) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Red River

## 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 19770729026069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770729026069A), Jul 29, 1977: Cessna 182H, Elk City, ID, Destroyed. Atmtd climbout beyond acft capability. Unable clr obstructions. 38HRS flt time last 17YRS.

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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