Cessna TR182 accident near Sahuarita, AZ
On August 14, 2008, a Cessna TR182 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Sahuarita, AZ. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 14, 2008
- Place
- Sahuarita, AZ
- Aircraft
- Cessna TR182 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 31.847°N, 110.763°W
- NTSB ID
- 20080827X01344
Official records · LAX08FA267
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 14, 2008, about 1459 mountain standard time, a Cessna TR182, N4887R, collided with terrain near Sahuarita, Arizona. Farmers Investment Company was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The certificated private pilot was killed; impact forces destroyed the airplane. The cross-country personal flight departed the FICO Air Strip in San Simon, Arizona, about 1400, with a planned destination of Green Valley, Arizona. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The pilot was flying to Green Valley to visit a friend. Family members alerted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that he was overdue, and the FAA issued an alert notice (ALNOT). The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) initiated a search, and discovered the wreckage on August 15, 2008. A review of recorded radar data indicated a target 5 miles south of San Simon that was at a mode C reported altitude of 4,700 feet at 1411. The target maintained a west-southwest track, and climbed to 6,500 feet. Over Benson, Arizona, the target descended to 6,300 feet. About 16 miles west of Benson, the target began a gradual descent over the next 16 miles to 5,600 feet. A gentle 3-mile diameter arc turn was then made to the south. A right and then left turn was made doing another 3-mile diameter arc to the south while maintaining 5,600 feet. The target then began a climbing left turn to 6,100 feet; the turn was 360 degrees, about 3 miles in diameter, and it descended to 5,900 feet during the last quarter turn. The target continue
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain while maneuvering at low altitude for undetermined reasons.
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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.
