Cessna 182A accident near Emmett, ID
On August 5, 2002, a Cessna 182A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Emmett, ID. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 5, 2002
- Place
- Emmett, ID
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 43.850°N, 116.543°W
- NTSB ID
- 20020808X01358
Official records · SEA02FA145
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 5, 2002, approximately 0920 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182A, N4085D, was destroyed after colliding with high-tension power lines and terrain near Emmett Municipal Airport, Emmett, Idaho. The aircraft was owned by the pilot, and was being operated as an agriculture application flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 137, when the accident occurred. The commercial pilot and passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local mosquito abatement flight. The flight originated from Emmett approximately three hours prior to the accident. According to witnesses, the airplane was conducting spray application runs, maneuvering from south to north, west of the canal. One of the witnesses reported that the airplane was in a turn to the left when the upper (right) wing struck a series of high-tension power lines. He reported that after the wing struck the power lines, it collapsed back against the fuselage and the airplane "...fell to the ground." A second witness reported that the pilot had completed three passes, and shortly after starting the fourth pass, the witness heard a bang that "...sounded much like a large electrical transformer exploding, jarring the whole house and shutting off power." PERSONNEL INFORMATION At the time of the accident the pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with an airplane single-engine land rating and instrument rating. Medical records obtained from the Federal Aviation Administration indicate that at the time of the accident the pilot held
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines while maneuvering.
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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.
