Cessna TR182 accident near Petaluma, CA
On December 10, 2000, a Cessna TR182 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Petaluma, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 10, 2000
- Place
- Petaluma, CA
- Aircraft
- Cessna TR182 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 38.272°N, 122.534°W
- NTSB ID
- 20010110X00077
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 9, 2000, about 1927 Pacific standard time, a Cessna TR182, N739HB, descended into rising hilly terrain about 3.5 nautical miles (nm) east-northeast of the uncontrolled Petaluma Municipal Airport, Petaluma, California. The airplane was destroyed. The instrument rated private pilot, who owned and operated the airplane, was fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight plan had been filed. The personal flight was performed under 14 CFR Part 91, and it originated from San Carlos, California, about 1803. An acquaintance of the pilot reported to the National Transportation Safety Board investigator that during the accident flight the pilot had planned to practice instrument flying. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that the pilot departed from San Carlos on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan and flew to the Napa County Airport. About 1916, the pilot departed Napa on an IFR flight plan to Petaluma. The pilot was cleared to cross over the Scaggs Island navigation aid (VORTAC) at 3,000 feet msl, and thereafter, proceed via the Scaggs Island 276-degree radial directly to the AFTIN Intersection (final approach fix) and then to the Petaluma Airport. At 1919, the radar controller issued the pilot an IFR clearance to perform the VOR/DME Runway 29 approach to Petaluma. The pilot acknowledged the clearance by stating "...cleared for the approach." Also, the pilot stated that he planned to make a full stop landing. As the airplane approached Petaluma at 1923, the controller terminated radar
Probable cause
The pilot's improper IFR procedure, failure to maintain course alignment, and use of a nonapproved handheld GPS receiver for navigation during flight in actual instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the low clouds and the pilot's use of prescription drugs not approved for use by the FAA.
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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.
