# NTSB SEA83FA113: Cessna 182Q, N735VD, Mccall, ID, March 7, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: March 7, 1983, 13:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Mccall, ID
- Coordinates: 45.070648, -115.970344 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0706&lon=-115.9703&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39612
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83FA113
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39612/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA113

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - preflight briefing service - not obtained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - snow (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - thunderstorm (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - obscuration (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - continued, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, cruise - normal
  - aircraft handling - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - spatial disorientation, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total instrument time, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT IMPACTED A ROCKY SLOPE OF A BOX CANYON AT THE 6300 FOOT LEVEL. THE WEATHER WAS REPORTED TO BE IMC WITH THUNDERSTORMS, OVERCAST SKIES AND THE MOUNTAIN TOPS OBSCURED. THE WRECKAGE LOCATION WAS ON A DIRECT LINE BETWEEN DEPARTURE POINT AND DESTINATION. ALL COMPONENTS OF THE ACFT WERE ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE IMMEDIATE WRECKAGE AREA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N735VD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N735VD-1986-08-25), registration cancelled 1986-08-25, S/N 18265711 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182Q
- Registry model: [Cessna 182Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182q) (registry code 2072732) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18265711
- Airframe hours: 1320
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Howard E. Parks
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 16, 1983, 9 hours before
- Departed: U82, COUNCIL, ID
- Destination: U70, CASCADE, ID

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 876 total, 60 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 23 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Observed at: U70, 9 nm away

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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