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March 15, 1982 · Cessna 182 · N5298N
Lake Tahoe, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 15, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Lake Tahoe, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Tail Number
N5298N
Operator
Flyin Country Club
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX82FXQ06
A PILOT WHO LANDED PRIOR TO THE DEPARTURE OF N5298N STATED THAT HIS AIRCRAFT HAD ACCUMULATED 1/4 INCH OF AIRFRAME ICE WHILE OVER THE LTA VOR. AN EMPLOYEE OF LAKE TAHOE AVIATION FUELING SERVICE INFORMED THE PILOT OF N5298N OF THESE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE CESSNA P210 THAT HAD JUST LANDED. AFTER DEPARTURE THE PILOT OF N5298N REPORTED ENTERING IMC AT APPROXIMATELY 12,000 FEET. HE REQUESTED AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN FROM SACRAMENTO FLIGHT SERVICE BUT WAS TOLD TO STANDBY FOR A MOMENT. FURTHER COMMUNICATION WAS NOT ESTABLISHED. ON MARCH 21, 1982 THE AIRCRAFT WAS SPOTTED AT THE 13,600-FOOT LEVEL OF A MOUNTAIN PEAK.
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A PILOT WHO LANDED PRIOR TO THE DEPARTURE OF N5298N STATED THAT HIS AIRCRAFT HAD ACCUMULATED 1/4 INCH OF AIRFRAME ICE WHILE OVER THE LTA VOR. AN EMPLOYEE OF LAKE TAHOE AVIATION FUELING SERVICE INFORMED THE PILOT OF N5298N OF THESE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE CESSNA P210 THAT HAD JUST LANDED. AFTER DEPARTURE THE PILOT OF N5298N REPORTED ENTERING IMC AT APPROXIMATELY 12,000 FEET. HE REQUESTED AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN FROM SACRAMENTO FLIGHT SERVICE BUT WAS TOLD TO STANDBY FOR A MOMENT. FURTHER COMMUNICATION WAS NOT ESTABLISHED. ON MARCH 21, 1982 THE AIRCRAFT WAS SPOTTED AT THE 13,600-FOOT LEVEL OF A MOUNTAIN PEAK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:50 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182
Tail NumberN5298N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorFlyin Country Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 35 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
CeilingBroken clouds 9200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 0 C
Altimeter0