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November 28, 1983 · Cessna 180 · N91478
Las Vegas, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 28, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Las Vegas, NV
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Tail Number
N91478
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84LA079
WHILE ON A X-COUNTRY FLT, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE CREST OF A 10,000 FT MOUNTAIN. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE PLT HAD CIRCLED IN THE AREA PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE ACCIDENT REPORTEDLY OCCURRED AT DUSK, BUT WITNESSES SAID THE AREA TO THE NORTH OF THE SITE WAS 'PITCH BLACK.'
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WHILE ON A X-COUNTRY FLT, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE CREST OF A 10,000 FT MOUNTAIN. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE PLT HAD CIRCLED IN THE AREA PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE ACCIDENT REPORTEDLY OCCURRED AT DUSK, BUT WITNESSES SAID THE AREA TO THE NORTH OF THE SITE WAS 'PITCH BLACK.'
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 180
Tail NumberN91478
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind40° @ 4 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:45
Weather SourceWFAC