# NTSB SEA86FA047: Cessna TR182RG, N2341S, Reno, NV, January 27, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 27, 1986, 11:19 local (19:19 UTC)
- Place: Reno, NV
- Coordinates: 39.47969, -119.739402 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4797&lon=-119.7394&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40267
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86FA047
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40267/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA047

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS FLYING HIS CESSNA TR182RG BACK TO RENO CANNON AIRPORT, A FACILITY WITH A FREQUENT MIXTURE OF LIGHT GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT AND HEAVY TURBINE AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS. THE PILOT HAD ACQUIRED THE MAJORITY OF HIS TERMINAL EXPERIENCE IN AND AROUND THE RENO CANNON AIRPORT. APPROACHING THE AIRPORT UNDER A VFR FLIGHT PLAN AND IN VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, THE PILOT WAS ISSUED TRAFFIC ADVISORIES ON 3 OCCASIONS REFERENCING A FRONTIER BOEING 737 AND TWICE CONFIRMED THE JET IN SIGHT. WITNESSES REPORTED OBSERVING THE AIRCRAFT ROLL RAPIDLY INTO A STEEP DESCENDING NOSE LOW ATTITUDE AND COLLIDE WITH THE TERRAIN WHILE IN CLOSE TRAIL BEHIND THE 737.

## Sequence of events

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

- Vortex turbulence encountered, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - complacency, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2341S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2341S-1994-02-14), registration cancelled 1994-02-14, S/N R18201332 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TR182RG
- Registry model: [Cessna TR182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tr182) (registry code 2072735) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R18201332
- Airframe hours: 305
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540L3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Dennis A. Mack
- Registered owner: Palace Jewelry & Loan Co. Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 3, 1985, 16 hours before
- Departed: TRM, THERMAL, CA
- Destination: RNO, RENO, NV
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: RNO, Reno Cannon International

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 169 total, 67 in this make and model, 101 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: 80° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RNO, 2 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 19860127019039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860127019039A), Jan 27, 1986: Cessna TR182, Reno, NV, Destroyed. Uncontrolled descent to impact after entering wake turbulence of Boeing 737. Was issued wake turbulence caution.

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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