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December 5, 1985 · Cessna 182G · N3205S
Gila Bend, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 5, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Gila Bend, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 182G
Tail Number
N3205S
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX86FUJ02
ON DECEMBER 4, 1985, AT 1928 MST, A CESSNA 182, N3205S, COLLIDED WITH A POWER UTILITY POLE NEAR PALOMA, AZ. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE TWO PEOPLE ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES. THE ORIGIN, DESTINATION, AND TYPE OF FLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE UNKNOWN. THE ONLY PERSON IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME WAS ROBERTO MENDEZ RAMIREZ FROM CABORCA, MEXICO. THE PILOT OF THE AIRCRAFT IS UNKNOWN.
Full Narrative
ON DECEMBER 4, 1985, AT 1928 MST, A CESSNA 182, N3205S, COLLIDED WITH A POWER UTILITY POLE NEAR PALOMA, AZ. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE TWO PEOPLE ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES. THE ORIGIN, DESTINATION, AND TYPE OF FLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE UNKNOWN. THE ONLY PERSON IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME WAS ROBERTO MENDEZ RAMIREZ FROM CABORCA, MEXICO. THE PILOT OF THE AIRCRAFT IS UNKNOWN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:28 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionIflt
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182G
Tail NumberN3205S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-L · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT