# NTSB SEA85FA001: Cessna R182, N1842R, Austin, NV, October 2, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 2, 1984, 08:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Austin, NV
- Coordinates: 39.539936, -117.190895 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5399&lon=-117.1909&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40019
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85FA001
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40019/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA001

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, maneuvering
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command
  - preflight briefing service - not used, pilot in command
  - flight into known adverse weather - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - fog
  - weather evaluation - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly

## Analysis

DETERIORATING WX WAS ENCOUNTERED AS THE PLT FOLLOWED A HIGHWAY TO HIS DEST ON AN EASTERLY HEADING. ON SCENE EVIDENCE INDICATED THAT THE ACFT IMPACTED LEFT WING TIP FIRST ON A NORTHERLY HEADING NEAR THE EAST END OF A BOX CANYON. THE IMPACT FLIGHT PATH ANGLE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 25 TO 30 DEGREES DOWN. THE BOX CANYON IN WHICH THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WAS 8 MI SOUTH OF THE HIGHWAY. LANDER COUNTY OFFICIALS IN AUSTIN OBSERVED THE WX TO BE OBSCURED WITH FOG.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1842R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1842R-1990-02-14), registration cancelled 1990-02-14, S/N R18200579 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R182
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (registry code 2072734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R18200579
- Airframe hours: 2318
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Desert Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 27, 1984, 10 hours before
- Departed: RNO, RENO, NV
- Destination: 05U, EUREKA, NV

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 661 total, 47 in this make and model, 573 as pilot in command, 47 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Day
- Temperature: 45 °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 19841002052959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841002052959A), Oct 2, 1984: Cessna R182, Austin, NV, Destroyed, 2 fatal. The aircraft impacted high terrain. Suspect the pilot was attempting to turn around in a box canyon.

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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