# NTSB SEA82FA175: Cessna 305A, N5196G, Belden, CA, September 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 26, 1982, 17:30 local (Sep 27, 1982, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Belden, CA
- Coordinates: 40.010623, -121.159294 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0106&lon=-121.1593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69913
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82FA175
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69913/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FA175

## Analysis

DURING A SEARCH MISSION, THE SUBJECT AIRCRAFT WAS SEEN TO TURN, THEN APPARENTLY SLOW OR PAUSE AND THEN DISAPPEAR INVERTED INTO HIGH TREES AT THE 4600 FOOT LEVEL. PARTS OF THE AIRCRAFT BEING SEARCHED FOR WERE ONLY 300 FEET FROM THE CRASH OF THE SUBJECT AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED BY POST-IMPACT FIRE.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5196G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5196G-1982-12-10), registration cancelled 1982-12-10, S/N 21635 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 305A
- Registry model: [Cessna 305A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-305a) (registry code 2074002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21635
- Airframe hours: 11129
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-11B 213 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Civil Air Patrol, Inc.
- Registered owner: Civil Air Patrol, Inc.
- Departed: C, QUINCY 20L, CA
- Destination: C, BELDEN, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 853 total, 148 in this make and model, 43 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 9,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 104 °F

## 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 19820926067269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820926067269A), Sep 26, 1982: Cessna 305A, Belden, CA, Destroyed. Cap aircraft crashed during contour flying on authorized search mission. Hit trees with right wing while in caynon.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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