SEA81FA002

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182Q · Ashland, OR · October 15, 1980

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
October 15, 1980
Place
Ashland, OR · ASHLAND, OR
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N735PZCessna 182Q
Status
Completed · report November 19, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19801015065389A
Case key
128443

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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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3-2650  80/10/15 NR.ASHLAND,OR         CESSNA 182Q         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 2500
        TIME - 2324                    N735PZ              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 295 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALEM,OR                    MEDFORD,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
        REMARKS- PLT HAD COLD.DEPD PORTLAND,OR AT 2215PDT AFT FULL WORK DAY & RND TRIP TO SALEM.HIT RISING TRRN.

Aircraft

Registration
N735PZ
Reported as
Cessna 182Q
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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