N3458UCESSNA 182F 1991-03-22 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 182F S/N: 18254858

Summary

On March 22, 1991, a Cessna 182F (N3458U) was involved in an accident near Young, AZ. The accident resulted in 4 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE RESULTING IN AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX91FA173. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3458U.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, March 22, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91FA173
Location
YOUNG, AZ
Event ID
20001212X16620
Coordinates
34.079349, -111.009231
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE RESULTING IN AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18254858
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1963
Model / ICAO
182F C182
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SEGERMAN RAY W
Address
6802 N 33RD AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
PHEONIX
State / Zip Code
AZ 85017
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX91FA173