Cessna T182T accident near Naples, FL
On June 20, 2005, a Cessna T182T (airplane) was involved in an accident near Naples, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 20, 2005
- Place
- Naples, FL
- Aircraft
- Cessna T182T · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 25.517°N, 81.633°W
- NTSB ID
- 20050629X00895
Official records · ATL05LA105
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- ATC 3 - Factual Report of Group Chairman: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
On June 20, 2005, at 1130 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182, N53538, registered to and operated by Cleghorn Aviation Incorporated, was reported missing 18 miles off the coast of Naples, Florida. The personal flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with an instrument flight plan filed. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot has not been found, and is presumed to be fatally injured. The main wreckage has not been located, and is presumed to have sustained substantial damage. The flight departed Naples, Florida at 1100 on June 20, 2005. According to Fort Myers approach control, the airplane departed Naples Municipal Airport (APF) at 1100 on a cross-country flight to Key West International Airport. The pilot was transferred to Miami Center Control after departure from APF. The flight was cleared to 5000 feet by Fort Myers Approach and instructed to contact Miami air traffic control center (ARTCC). The pilot established radio contact with Miami Center at 1113 level at 5,000 feet. The controller acknowledged, issued the altimeter setting, and stated, " if you need to deviate for weather east of course is approved and just let me know if you need anything." At 1116, the controller transmitted alerts for convective SIGMETs 28E and 29E, warning of severe weather in the vicinity of Vero Beach, Miami, Sarasota, and Key West, as well as the Palm Beach area. At 1119, the controller transmitted, "N53538, if you need to deviate for east of course as you may need is approved." The pilot responded, "it doesn't look li
Probable cause
The pilot continued flight into known thunderstorm activity that resulted in the loss of control and the subsequent collision with water. A factor was the controller's failure to provide the pilot with convective intensity.
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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.
