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November 8, 1982 · Cessna 182A · N5149D

Orderville, UT

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 8, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Orderville, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 182A
Tail Number
N5149D
Operator
Rudger G Smith
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN83FA133

THE ACFT CRASHED IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN ON A X-COUNTRY IN BAD WEATHER. THE PLT HAD RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING WHICH HADINCLUDED THE CAUTION THAT VFR FLT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. ALSO THE ACFT HAD NO RADIO SO THE PLT TOLD THE BRIEFER TO ASSUME HIM OFF AT 1330 HOURS. THE PLT HAD FLOWN THE PROPOSED ROUTE MANY TIMES. THIS TIME THE ACFT WAS REPORTED AS MISSING WHEN IT FAILED TO ARRIVE AT DESTINATION. THE ACFT WAS NOT FOUND UNTIL 6/4/83. THE ACFT HAD IMPACTED THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN IN A WINGS LEVEL 70 DEGREE NOSE LOW ATTITUDE AT HIGH SPEED. IT MADE A CRATER ABOUT 3 FT DEEP. A FAST MOVING FRONT HAD MOVED THROUGH THAT AREA ON THE ACCIDENT DAY AT ABOUT THE PRESUMED TIME OF THE ACCIDENT ACCORDING TO THE DEPUTY SHERIFF WHO IS ALSO A PRIVATE PLT. ABOUT 1/2 INCH OF SNOW FELL IN A SHORT TIME AND IT DID NOT MELT ACCORDING TO THE SHERIFF.

Full Narrative

THE ACFT CRASHED IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN ON A X-COUNTRY IN BAD WEATHER. THE PLT HAD RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING WHICH HADINCLUDED THE CAUTION THAT VFR FLT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. ALSO THE ACFT HAD NO RADIO SO THE PLT TOLD THE BRIEFER TO ASSUME HIM OFF AT 1330 HOURS. THE PLT HAD FLOWN THE PROPOSED ROUTE MANY TIMES. THIS TIME THE ACFT WAS REPORTED AS MISSING WHEN IT FAILED TO ARRIVE AT DESTINATION. THE ACFT WAS NOT FOUND UNTIL 6/4/83. THE ACFT HAD IMPACTED THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN IN A WINGS LEVEL 70 DEGREE NOSE LOW ATTITUDE AT HIGH SPEED. IT MADE A CRATER ABOUT 3 FT DEEP. A FAST MOVING FRONT HAD MOVED THROUGH THAT AREA ON THE ACCIDENT DAY AT ABOUT THE PRESUMED TIME OF THE ACCIDENT ACCORDING TO THE DEPUTY SHERIFF WHO IS ALSO A PRIVATE PLT. ABOUT 1/2 INCH OF SNOW FELL IN A SHORT TIME AND IT DID NOT MELT ACCORDING TO THE SHERIFF.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:02 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182A
Tail NumberN5149D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRudger G Smith
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-L · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 74 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind315° @ 15 kt
CeilingOvercast 1000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0

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