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June 30, 1984 · Cessna 182Q · N735MQ
Yorba Linda, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 30, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Yorba Linda, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 182Q
Tail Number
N735MQ
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84FA375
AFTER FILING A VFR FLT PLAN, THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PLT TOOK OFF DURING DARKNESS. THE TOWER WAS NOT IN OPERATION WHEN HE DEPARTED. AFTER TAKING OFF, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED MANEUVERING AT AN ESTIMATED ALT OF ABOUT 200 FT. WITNESSES REPORTED THERE WAS NO WIND, BUT THERE WAS A LOW CEILING OR FOG AT ABOUT 200 FT ABOVE THE ACCIDENT SITE. THE ACFT IMPACTED RISING GROUND ON ROLLING TERRAIN & BURNED. NO PREIMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT OR POWERPLANT WAS FOUND.
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AFTER FILING A VFR FLT PLAN, THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PLT TOOK OFF DURING DARKNESS. THE TOWER WAS NOT IN OPERATION WHEN HE DEPARTED. AFTER TAKING OFF, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED MANEUVERING AT AN ESTIMATED ALT OF ABOUT 200 FT. WITNESSES REPORTED THERE WAS NO WIND, BUT THERE WAS A LOW CEILING OR FOG AT ABOUT 200 FT ABOVE THE ACCIDENT SITE. THE ACFT IMPACTED RISING GROUND ON ROLLING TERRAIN & BURNED. NO PREIMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT OR POWERPLANT WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time04:15 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182Q
Tail NumberN735MQ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-U · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Ceiling200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT