# NTSB SEA83FA139: Cessna 182Q II, N759XP, Near Peak, OR, June 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 28, 1983, 20:45 local (Jun 29, 1983, 03:45 UTC)
- Place: Near Peak, OR
- Coordinates: 45.149223, -117.770019 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1492&lon=-117.7700&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39620
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83FA139
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39620/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA139

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - terrain condition - high terrain (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH RISING TERRAIN AS THE PILOT TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO AVOID THE TREES AND RIDGES. THE TWO REAR SEATPASSENGERS REPORTED THAT THEY FLEW UP A CANYON AT ABOUT 6500 FT MSL. THE RIDGES ON EITHER SIDE WERE AS HIGH AS THE ACFT.THE PILOT WAS SEEN TO LOOK FROM SIDE TO SIDE, LOWER FLAPS, APPLY POWER AND INITIATE A TURN. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THAT TURN THE ACFT STARTED TO STALL AND A RECOVERY WAS EXECUTED. HE THEN MANEUVERED THROUGH TREES, STRUCK THE TERRAIN AND BOUNCED, STRUCK AGAIN AND CAME TO REST INVERTED. FIRE BROKE OUT AND THE PASSENGERS HELPED THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS ESCAPE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N759XP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N759XP-1985-07-03), registration cancelled 1985-07-03, S/N 18266343 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182Q II
- Registry model: [Cessna 182Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182q) (registry code 2072732) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18266343
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John A. Page
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 17, 1983
- Departed: S22, HERMISTON, OR
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 314 total, 196 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BKE, 20 nm away

## 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 19830628030439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830628030439A), Jun 28, 1983: Cessna 182Q, Mule Peak, OR, Destroyed. Aircraft was not outclimbing rising terrain and crashed into mountains when pilot attempted 180 degree turn.

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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