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March 10, 1984 · Cessna 182P · N52488
Willcox, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 10, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Willcox, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 182P
Tail Number
N52488
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84LA214
AN UNKNOWN PERSON ATTEMPTED TO STEAL THE ACFT. THE ACFT WAS TAXIED OUT FROM ITS TIE-DOWN SPOT & ACCELERATED DOWN THE MILE-LONG DIRT RWY. IT FAILED TO BECOME AIRBORNE, IMPACTED 5 FENCES, A POWER POLE & CAME TO REST INVERTED. THE INJURY INDEX IS PRESUMED.
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AN UNKNOWN PERSON ATTEMPTED TO STEAL THE ACFT. THE ACFT WAS TAXIED OUT FROM ITS TIE-DOWN SPOT & ACCELERATED DOWN THE MILE-LONG DIRT RWY. IT FAILED TO BECOME AIRBORNE, IMPACTED 5 FENCES, A POWER POLE & CAME TO REST INVERTED. THE INJURY INDEX IS PRESUMED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:00
Nearest AirportMotes Airstrip (1nm SW)
Runway26
Runway Length5280 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182P
Tail NumberN52488
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R25A · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightNr
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT