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June 9, 1984 · Cessna 182K · N2676Q
Cascade, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 9, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Cascade, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 182K
Tail Number
N2676Q
Operator
Cap Div Dept of Mil Affairs
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN84FA172
THE PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO QUALIFY ONE OF THE PLTS TO FLY SEARCH MISSIONS OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. SUCH FLTS INCLUDED MANEUVERING AT LOW ALT, BUT NOT BELOW 500 FT AGL. DURING THE FLT, THE ACFT CRASHED ON THE NORTWEST SIDE OF PIKES PEAK AT AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 10,300 FT. INITIAL IMPACT WAS WITH 75 FT TALL TREES ON A MAGNETIC HEADING OF080 DEG. NO PREIMPACT FAILURE/MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. A PLT IN THE VICINITY OF THE ACCIDENT SITE NOTED MODERATE TURBULENCE & UP/DOWNDRAFTS OF 2,000 FT/MIN. THE PLT BEING QUALIFIED HAD ONLY ONE PREVIOUS FLT IN THE CESSNA 182 (2.4 HRSON 1/22/84) & HAD LOGGED NO FLT TIME SINCE THAT DATE.
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THE PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO QUALIFY ONE OF THE PLTS TO FLY SEARCH MISSIONS OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. SUCH FLTS INCLUDED MANEUVERING AT LOW ALT, BUT NOT BELOW 500 FT AGL. DURING THE FLT, THE ACFT CRASHED ON THE NORTWEST SIDE OF PIKES PEAK AT AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 10,300 FT. INITIAL IMPACT WAS WITH 75 FT TALL TREES ON A MAGNETIC HEADING OF080 DEG. NO PREIMPACT FAILURE/MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. A PLT IN THE VICINITY OF THE ACCIDENT SITE NOTED MODERATE TURBULENCE & UP/DOWNDRAFTS OF 2,000 FT/MIN. THE PLT BEING QUALIFIED HAD ONLY ONE PREVIOUS FLT IN THE CESSNA 182 (2.4 HRSON 1/22/84) & HAD LOGGED NO FLT TIME SINCE THAT DATE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:37 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182K
Tail NumberN2676Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCap Div Dept of Mil Affairs
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 51 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 3 kt
Visibility100 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 18 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:52