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November 14, 1983 · Cessna 182P · N7292S
Climax, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 14, 1983
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Climax, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 182P
Tail Number
N7292S
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN84FA231
THE WRECKAGE OF N7292S WAS LOCATED BY THE COLORADO CIVIL AIR PATROL ON JULY 22, 1984. AN ON-SCENE EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE ACFT HAD IMPACTED TALL PINE TREES IN A NEAR VERTICAL RIGHT HAND SPIRAL MANEUVER. IMPACT FORCES DESTROYED THE ACFT AND ALL OCCUPANTS WERE FATALLY INJURED AT IMPACT. THE ENTIRE WRECKAGE WAS WITHIN AN APPROXIMATE 100 FT AREA. DUE TO THE EXTENT OF IMPACT DAMAGE FLIGHT CONTROL CONTINUITY COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED.
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THE WRECKAGE OF N7292S WAS LOCATED BY THE COLORADO CIVIL AIR PATROL ON JULY 22, 1984. AN ON-SCENE EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE ACFT HAD IMPACTED TALL PINE TREES IN A NEAR VERTICAL RIGHT HAND SPIRAL MANEUVER. IMPACT FORCES DESTROYED THE ACFT AND ALL OCCUPANTS WERE FATALLY INJURED AT IMPACT. THE ENTIRE WRECKAGE WAS WITHIN AN APPROXIMATE 100 FT AREA. DUE TO THE EXTENT OF IMPACT DAMAGE FLIGHT CONTROL CONTINUITY COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:12 MST
Nearest Airport2nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182P
Tail NumberN7292S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-S · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind320° @ 13 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 16 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:30
Weather SourceWFAC