# NTSB SEA91LA168: Cessna 182A, N2184G, Naches, WA, July 13, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 13, 1991, 13:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Naches, WA
- Coordinates: 46.78022, -120.88005 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.7802&lon=-120.8800&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41480
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA91LA168
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41480/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA168

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S POOR IN-FLIGHT DECISION.  FACTORS INCLUDE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, HIGH WINDS AND DOWNDRAFTS.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA 182 DEPARTED THE UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT, LOCATED IN A MOUNTAIN VALLEY, DURING CONDITIONS OF HIGH GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.  INSTEAD OF GAINING ALTITUDE OVER THE NEARBY LAKE, HE TURNED TOWARD RISING TERRAIN IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF.  HE SOON ENCOUNTERED DOWNDRAFTS, AND WAS UNABLE TO OUTCLIMB THE TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2184G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2184G-1992-10-16), registration cancelled 1992-10-16, S/N 51484 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182A
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 51484
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Marcus R. Mcree
- Registered owner: Marcus R. Mcree
- Destination: YKM, YAKIMA, WA
- Airport: WA49, Tieton State

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; commercial, private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 3,000 total, 1,000 in this make and model, 2,950 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 20 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point -0 °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 19910713027209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910713027209A), Jul 13, 1991: Cessna 182A, Rimrock, WA, Destroyed. Gusty strong surface winds on takeoff. Turned towards rising terrain. Unable to climb struck trees.

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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