Cessna 182G accident near Glasgow, MT
On January 2, 2004, a Cessna 182G (airplane) was involved in an accident near Glasgow, MT. 4 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 2, 2004
- Place
- Glasgow, MT
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182G · Airplane
- Injuries
- 4 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 48.187°N, 106.637°W
- NTSB ID
- 20040113X00059
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 1, 2004, about 1900 mountain standard time, a Cessna 182G, N3171S, was destroyed when it collided with snow-covered terrain in a remote area approximately 21 miles southwest of Glasgow, Montana. The airplane was owned by the pilot, and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) cross-country personal flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The private pilot and the three passengers aboard the airplane were fatally injured. Dark night conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was on file for the flight that originated from Mobridge, South Dakota. The pilot's flight planned destination was Cut Bank, Montana. The aircraft departed Mobridge approximately three hours prior to the accident. At 1823 MST, the pilot of N3171S contacted Cedar City, Utah, Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS) and requested an in-flight "...weather update from Glasgow to Cut Bank, Montana." The specialist reported, in part, that low ceilings and low visibilities were forecast for Cut Bank. Additionally, the specialist reported that VFR flights were not recommended along the intended route of flight due to an AIRMET for IFR (instrument flight rules) conditions, icing conditions and areas of mountain obscuration. Subsequent to receiving the forecasted weather information for the planned route of flight, as well as current weather observations for north central Montana, the pilot reported that he was diverting to Havre, Montana. At that time, the most current observation for Havre reported broken clouds at 5,500 feet and a visib
Probable cause
Loss of aircraft control resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors include marginal weather and dark night conditions.
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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.
