# NTSB SEA82FYA09: Cessna R172K, N736VC, Ketchum, ID, August 7, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: August 7, 1982, 15:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Ketchum, ID
- Location: 43.6842° N, 114.3745° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ketchum, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6842&lon=-114.3745&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 7, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71259
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82FYA09
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71259/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYA09

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED FLYING LOW OVER A ROAD IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN PRIOR TO IMPACT. ALL PILOT AND AIRCRAFT RECORDS WERE DESTROYED BY FIRE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N736VC (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R172K
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R1722813
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360-K 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Riley Construction Company
- Registered owner: Riley Construction Company
- Departed: HAILEY, ID
- Destination: SPOKANE, WA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 198 °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 19820807034879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820807034879A), Aug 7, 1982: Cessna R172K, Ketchum, ID, Destroyed. Aircraft was observed flying low before crash occurred at 8200 foot level in mountainous terrain.

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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