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August 28, 1983 · Cessna 182C · N8807T
Near Elk River, ID
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 28, 1983
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Near Elk River, ID
Aircraft
Cessna 182C
Tail Number
N8807T
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA83FA187
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND CRASHED INTO HEAVILY WOODED AREA AT ABOUT 4000 FT MSL. THE PURPOSE OF FLIGHT WAS TO LOOK FOR GAME OR AREAS FOR HUNTING IN A PRE-HUNTING GAME SPOTTING TRIP. THE ACFT FIRST IMPACTED A LARGE 200 FT TREE ABOUT 85 FT BELOW ITS TOP. THE ACFT PROPELLER CUT ABOUT HALF WAY THROUGH THE TREE AT ABOUT 120 FT AGL. THE ACFT CRASHED ON THE WEST SIDE OF A DRAW ON A NORTHWEST HEADING TOWARD RISING TERRAIN.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND CRASHED INTO HEAVILY WOODED AREA AT ABOUT 4000 FT MSL. THE PURPOSE OF FLIGHT WAS TO LOOK FOR GAME OR AREAS FOR HUNTING IN A PRE-HUNTING GAME SPOTTING TRIP. THE ACFT FIRST IMPACTED A LARGE 200 FT TREE ABOUT 85 FT BELOW ITS TOP. THE ACFT PROPELLER CUT ABOUT HALF WAY THROUGH THE TREE AT ABOUT 120 FT AGL. THE ACFT CRASHED ON THE WEST SIDE OF A DRAW ON A NORTHWEST HEADING TOWARD RISING TERRAIN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182C
Tail NumberN8807T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-L · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 32 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT