# NTSB WPR21LA237: Cessna 182P, N2087F, Warren, ID, June 21, 2021 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report - Date: June 21, 2021, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC) - Place: Warren, ID · Mountainous Terrain - Coordinates: 45.268111, -115.68361 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2681&lon=-115.6836&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Initial climb: Collision during takeoff/land](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 2 serious - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish - NTSB office: Western Pacific Region - Parties: FAA inspector - NTSB case key (mKey): 103316 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR21LA237 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/103316/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=103316 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA237 ## Probable cause The pilot's decision to continue the approach for landing with excess airspeed, which resulted in an aborted landing and subsequent collision with trees. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 182P, 48 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=2075816), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: airspeed](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 182P, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010/cases.md?model=2075816), [All aircraft, 1,681 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010/cases.md) - [Info processing/decision: decision making/judgment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 182P, 18 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520/cases.md?model=2075816), [All aircraft, 3,098 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Initial climb: Collision during takeoff/land](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna 182P, 10 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/sequence.md?model=2075816), [All aircraft, 1,309 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot reported that, while on final approach to land, he was “concerned they had too much speed” to stop in time but elected to continue with the landing. About midfield, as the airplane was floating down the airstrip, the pilot aborted the landing and applied full power. During the climb out, the airplane was unable to out climb rising terrain or maneuver in the narrow canyon to return to the airstrip. The airplane subsequently collided with trees and terrain. A post-accident fire destroyed the airplane. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N2087F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2087F), registered now, S/N 18264886 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P - Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 18264886 - Year built: 1976 - Engines: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES 230 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Fire: On-Ground - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: H & M Ltd - Registered owner: H & M Ltd - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, August 25, 2020 - Departed: EUL, Caldwell, ID - Destination: 3U1, Warren, ID - Airport: 3U1, Warren /Usfs/, runway 12/30, 2,765 × 50 ft, dirt - Equipment: Stall warning system, ADS-B, Handheld GPS ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Co-pilot; age 59; injuries: serious; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, with waivers/limitations; seat: right; restraint: 3-point - Pilot; age 51; injuries: serious; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review April 20, 2020; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 710 total, 175 in this make and model, 640 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 46 °F - Altimeter: 30.06 inHg - Observed at: KMYL, 29 nm away - METAR: METAR KMYL 212151Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP129 ## 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 20210621009529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210621009529A), Jun 21, 2021: Cessna 182P, Warren, ID, Destroyed. On 21 June, 2021, at approximately 1306 hrs (MDT), N2087F, a 1976 Cessna model 182P single engine aircraft, being operated under part 91 of the federal… ## Docket (3 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on May 17, 2022, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=103316. 7.2 MB in all. - Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 1, PDF, 11 pages, 6.2 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=13330225&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=6120_Redacted-Rel.pdf - Witness statements (item 2, PDF, 3 pages, 57 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=13712145&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Witness%20statements_Redacted-Rel.pdf - Photo of crash site (item 3, PDF, 1 page, 921 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=13838794&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Photo%20WPR21LA237%20crash%20site-Rel.pdf From the NTSB's public API. 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