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April 5, 1989 · Cessna 182P · N7248N
Steamboat Sprg., CO
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 5, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Steamboat Sprg., CO
Aircraft
Cessna 182P
Tail Number
N7248N
Operator
Steamboat Springs Aviation
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN89FA149
THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, VFR, EN ROUTE TO FT. COLLINS, CO, ALONG THE RADIAL OF V-101. THE PLT DID NOT FILE A FLT PLAN. THE PLT WAS FLYING TO FT. COLLINS TO TAKE A 14 CFR 135 CHECK RIDE WITH THE FAA. THE EN ROUTE TERRAIN WAS MOUNTAINOUS WITH ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 10,000 AND 13,500 FT AND THE WEATHER WAS DESCRIBED AS IMC WITH MTN TOP OBSCURATIONS. THE AIRPLANE DID NOT ARRIVE AT DESTINATION AND AN EXTENSIVE AIR AND GND SEARCH DID NOT LOCATE THE AIRPLANE. TWO MONTHS AFTER AIRPLANE WAS REPORTED MISSING, WRECKAGE WAS FOUND APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES SOUTH OF INTENDED ROUTE OF FLT IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AT AN ELEVATION OF 13,000 FT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PLT'S FAILURE TO DISCONTINUE THE VFR FLIGHT WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED IMC; AND THE PLT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO CLEAR THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Full Narrative
THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, VFR, EN ROUTE TO FT. COLLINS, CO, ALONG THE RADIAL OF V-101. THE PLT DID NOT FILE A FLT PLAN. THE PLT WAS FLYING TO FT. COLLINS TO TAKE A 14 CFR 135 CHECK RIDE WITH THE FAA. THE EN ROUTE TERRAIN WAS MOUNTAINOUS WITH ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 10,000 AND 13,500 FT AND THE WEATHER WAS DESCRIBED AS IMC WITH MTN TOP OBSCURATIONS. THE AIRPLANE DID NOT ARRIVE AT DESTINATION AND AN EXTENSIVE AIR AND GND SEARCH DID NOT LOCATE THE AIRPLANE. TWO MONTHS AFTER AIRPLANE WAS REPORTED MISSING, WRECKAGE WAS FOUND APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES SOUTH OF INTENDED ROUTE OF FLT IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AT AN ELEVATION OF 13,000 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:05 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182P
Tail NumberN7248N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSteamboat Springs Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-RCS · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingOvercast 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT