ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 37359
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| Date: | Sunday 7 September 1997 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182N |
| Owner/operator: | Robert O. Briggs |
| Registration: | N9043G |
| MSN: | 18260583 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2619 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Montrose, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , CO (KMTJ) |
| Flagstaff, AZ (KFLG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The accident aircraft departed an airport located at 5,759 feet msl and was climbing under visual conditions into rising terrain topping at 10,000 feet msl. According to a witness, located approximately 200 yards from the accident site, he observed the aircraft flying low over the trees in a southerly direction. The witness said he looked away and when he looked back the aircraft had impacted into trees at 9,705 feet msl 17.3 miles from the airport. Investigation revealed the flaps were deployed between 5 and 10 degrees. According to performance charts, the maximum rate of climb at 10,000 feet msl was calculated to be 325 feet-per-minute, based on the temperature being 40 degrees above standard. The chart is based on flaps up, an indicated airspeed of 85 mph, and proper leaning of the engine. The aircraft weight was calculated as 2,957.9 pounds and the maximum allowed weight, except for takeoff, was 2,950 pounds.
Probable Cause: Inadequate preflight and in-flight planning, preparation and decision making. A related factor was the improper use of flaps.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97FA340
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 12:54 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
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