Cessna 182N accident near Genoa, NE
On May 10, 1993, a Cessna 182N (airplane) was involved in an accident near Genoa, NE. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 10, 1993
- Place
- Genoa, NE
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182N · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.440°N, 97.730°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X12339
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 9, 1993, about 1935 central daylight time, a Cessna 182N, N9222G, impacted terrain while maneuvering in the vicinity of Genoa, Nebraska. The aircraft was destroyed. The private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, no flight plan was filed. The flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91, and originated from Genoa, Nebraska approximately 1930. The pilot's father stated he accompanied his son when he rented the airplane from the fixed base operator (FBO) in Columbus (OLU) about 1600. They flew to Lincoln, Nebraska (LNK, located 45 NM southeast of OLU), to pick up two of the pilot's friends, then continued to Genoa (55 NM northwest of LNK). The pilot's father reported his son intended to fly back to Columbus with the passengers to return the rental airplane. The pilot and his friends then planned to drive from Columbus to Lincoln. A copy of an aeronautical chart, highlighted to depict the route of flight and other pertinent information, is appended. The pilot and two passengers had refreshments at the father's home in Genoa, then the father drove them back to the airport. The pilot's father stated he watched the airplane take off, and as he drove from the airport he saw the airplane descend behind the tree line. The airplane impacted terrain in a farmer's field located about one mile east of the Genoa Airport. A group of family members and friends were gathered at the farm for a Mother's Day celebration. Several of them were witness to the airplane accident. In general, the witnesses agreed
Probable cause
THE PRIVATE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM TERRAIN WHILE ATTEMPTING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS. THE PILOT'S DISREGARD FOR PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES, AND ATTEMPTED AEROBATICS, ARE FACTORS.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
