Accident Cessna 182Q N759WB, Monday 14 January 1985

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Date:	Monday 14 January 1985
Time:	15:10 LT
Type:	Cessna 182Q
Owner/operator:	Micheal Palmer
Registration:	N759WB
MSN:	18266308
Year of manufacture:	1978
Engine model:	Continental O-470-4
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Category:	Accident
Location:	Wapiti, WY - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Cody, WY (KCOD)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT AS SHE WAS FLYING HER AIRCRAFT IN A CANYON SHE ENCOUNTERED DOWNDRAFTS WHICH PUSHED HER AIRCRAFT DOWN. SHE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN HER AIRSPEED OR ALTITUDE AND ELECTED TO PUT THE AIRCRAFT INTO THE TREES.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: