# NTSB SEA82FA014: Cessna 402C, N2749N, Pullman, WA, December 28, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 28, 1981
- Place: Pullman, WA · PULLMAN, WA
- Location: 46.7331° N, 117.1683° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pullman, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.7331&lon=-117.1683&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 16, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123191
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82FA014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FA014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3480  81/12/28   PULLMAN,WA          CESSNA 402C         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1003                    N2749N              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            AGE 49, 13000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 1500 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PULLMAN-MOSCOW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPOKANE,WA                  LEWISTON,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - SNOW
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: FAILURE TO ADVISE OF UNSAFE AIRPORT CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RUNWAY CLOSED
        WEATHER BRIEFING - PARTIAL BRIEFING BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE/RADIO, LIMITED BY PILOT ACTION
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/2 MILE OR LESS                                         SNOW
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      28
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
                                                                    0
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          BELOW MINIMUMS                                           IFR
        REMARKS- HIT RIDGE 1/2 MI N OF ARPT.ARPT NOTAMED CLOSED,PLOWING.CONTROLLER DID NOT HAVE NOTAM.PLOWS ON RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2749N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 402C
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Pullman-Moscow

## 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 19811228081539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811228081539A), Dec 28, 1981: Cessna 402C, Pullman, WA, Destroyed. Aircraft crashed during instrument approach to airport that was below minimums. Pilot did not receive latest wx.

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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