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June 29, 1983 · Cessna 182Q II · N759XP
Near Peak, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 29, 1983
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (2 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries)
Location
Near Peak, OR
Aircraft
Cessna 182Q II
Tail Number
N759XP
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA83FA139
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH RISING TERRAIN AS THE PILOT TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO AVOID THE TREES AND RIDGES. THE TWO REAR SEATPASSENGERS REPORTED THAT THEY FLEW UP A CANYON AT ABOUT 6500 FT MSL. THE RIDGES ON EITHER SIDE WERE AS HIGH AS THE ACFT.THE PILOT WAS SEEN TO LOOK FROM SIDE TO SIDE, LOWER FLAPS, APPLY POWER AND INITIATE A TURN. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THAT TURN THE ACFT STARTED TO STALL AND A RECOVERY WAS EXECUTED. HE THEN MANEUVERED THROUGH TREES, STRUCK THE TERRAIN AND BOUNCED, STRUCK AGAIN AND CAME TO REST INVERTED. FIRE BROKE OUT AND THE PASSENGERS HELPED THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS ESCAPE.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH RISING TERRAIN AS THE PILOT TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO AVOID THE TREES AND RIDGES. THE TWO REAR SEATPASSENGERS REPORTED THAT THEY FLEW UP A CANYON AT ABOUT 6500 FT MSL. THE RIDGES ON EITHER SIDE WERE AS HIGH AS THE ACFT.THE PILOT WAS SEEN TO LOOK FROM SIDE TO SIDE, LOWER FLAPS, APPLY POWER AND INITIATE A TURN. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THAT TURN THE ACFT STARTED TO STALL AND A RECOVERY WAS EXECUTED. HE THEN MANEUVERED THROUGH TREES, STRUCK THE TERRAIN AND BOUNCED, STRUCK AGAIN AND CAME TO REST INVERTED. FIRE BROKE OUT AND THE PASSENGERS HELPED THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS ESCAPE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:45 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182Q II
Tail NumberN759XP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-U · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (2 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 5 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 50
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:59
Weather SourceWFAC