SEA79FA044

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182G · Challis, ID · July 10, 1979

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 10, 1979
Place
Challis, ID · CHALLIS, ID
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N3158YCessna 182G
Status
Completed · report August 10, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790710017879A
Case key
135628

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1175  79/7/10    CHALLIS,ID          CESSNA 182G         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 842
        TIME - 0645                    N3158Y              PX-  0  1  0  AERIAL SURVEY             TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHALLIS,ID                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- GAME SURVEY.

Aircraft

Registration
N3158Y
Reported as
Cessna 182G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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