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August 24, 1982 · Cessna 182R · N9968H

Dayton, NV

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 24, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Dayton, NV
Aircraft
Cessna 182R
Tail Number
N9968H
Operator
Carson Tahoe Aviation
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX82FXQ12

AT ABOUT 0130 THE PLT & 4 COMPANIONS WERE EVICTED FROM THE COCKTAIL LOUNGE AT CARSON CITY ARPT FOR BEING DRUNK & DISORDERLY. AFTER THE LOUNGE CLOSED THEY CONTINUED THEIR DRINKING ON THE ACFT RAMP WHERE THE PLT & ONE COMPANION ATTEMPTED TO STEAL A TWIN-ENG ULTRALIGHT. AFTER STARTING ONE ENG THEY WERE UNABLE TO START THE OTHER & ABORTED THE ULTRALIGHT THEFT. N9968H WAS REPORTED STOLEN ON THE AFTERNOON OF THE FOLLOWING DAY & FOUND AT 1815 ON 8/26. THE PLT WAS ENDORSED FOR SOLO IN 1977 BUT THERE WAS NO RECORD OF ANY FLT INSTRUCTION HAVING BEEN GIVEN TO THE PLT SINCE THE ENDORSEMENT. THE PLT'S LIVER TISSUE FLUID ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 143 MG% & THE PASSENGER'S 178 MG%. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN DESERT TERRAIN AT NIGHT.

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AT ABOUT 0130 THE PLT & 4 COMPANIONS WERE EVICTED FROM THE COCKTAIL LOUNGE AT CARSON CITY ARPT FOR BEING DRUNK & DISORDERLY. AFTER THE LOUNGE CLOSED THEY CONTINUED THEIR DRINKING ON THE ACFT RAMP WHERE THE PLT & ONE COMPANION ATTEMPTED TO STEAL A TWIN-ENG ULTRALIGHT. AFTER STARTING ONE ENG THEY WERE UNABLE TO START THE OTHER & ABORTED THE ULTRALIGHT THEFT. N9968H WAS REPORTED STOLEN ON THE AFTERNOON OF THE FOLLOWING DAY & FOUND AT 1815 ON 8/26. THE PLT WAS ENDORSED FOR SOLO IN 1977 BUT THERE WAS NO RECORD OF ANY FLT INSTRUCTION HAVING BEEN GIVEN TO THE PLT SINCE THE ENDORSEMENT. THE PLT'S LIVER TISSUE FLUID ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 143 MG% & THE PASSENGER'S 178 MG%. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN DESERT TERRAIN AT NIGHT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time04:00 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182R
Tail NumberN9968H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCarson Tahoe Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-U · Reciprocating · 265
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 22 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind150° @ 6 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg

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