# NTSB UNK64X3778: Cessna 182C, N8745T, Parker, AZ, September 4, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1964
- Place: Parker, AZ · PARKER, AZ
- Location: 34.0340° N, 114.2281° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Parker, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0340&lon=-114.2281&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 31, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182667
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3778
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3778

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0653   64/9/4    PARKER ARIZ         CESSNA 182C         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 2500
        TIME - 0200                    N8745T              PX-  0  0  0  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED      TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          PILOT-FAILED TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- DARK TERRAIN. RECOVERY DATE 09/07/64
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8745T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8745T-1964-10-20), registration cancelled 1964-10-20, S/N 52645 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182C
- Registry model: [Cessna 182C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182c) (registry code 2072708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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