Cessna 182R accident near Lexington, OR

On October 27, 2011, a Cessna 182R (airplane) was involved in an accident near Lexington, OR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.

Date

October 27, 2011

Place

Lexington, OR

Aircraft

Cessna 182R · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Substantial

Position

45.453°N, 119.618°W

NTSB ID

20111027X60809

Official records · WPR12FA021

• Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation

Air traffic control records

• Air Traffic Control Radar Data and Controller Statements: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn October 26, 2011, about 1837 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182R, N6545E, collided with terrain near Lexington, Oregon. The pilot/owner was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The private pilot sustained fatal injuries, and one passenger sustained serious injuries; the airplane sustained substantial damage from impact forces. The cross-country personal flight departed Pasco, Washington, about 1806, with a planned destination of Lexington. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The pilot flew from Lexington to Pasco to pick up his passenger at the airport. After departing back to Lexington, the passenger tilted his seat back to rest. The passenger sat up when the pilot announced that they were approaching the airport, and on a 5-mile base for landing at Lexington. They could see the runway lights, and then the airplane reacted violently as it unexpectedly hit the ground. The passenger did not hear any warning comments from the pilot. The passenger sustained severely injured feet and other serious injuries. The pilot was conscious; he said that he was trapped in the wreckage, and could not get free. The passenger began crawling, and eventually came to a home almost 2 miles away about 4 hours later. A friend of the pilot reported to local law enforcement that the airplane was 2 hours overdue. Officers verified that the pilot's car was still at the airport. They began a search, and then received the call that the passenger was at the residence. From the pa

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain situational awareness and terrain clearance on a dark night during the approach to landing.

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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.