N37749CESSNA 182F 1991-11-29 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

CESSNA 182F S/N: 18254487

Summary

On November 29, 1991, a Cessna 182F (N37749) was involved in an accident near Morse, TX. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S ATTEMPTED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS. FACTORS WERE, THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT QUALIFICATION, HIS FAILURE TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT, AND DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW92LA030. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N37749.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, November 29, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW92LA030
Location
MORSE, TX
Event ID
20001212X18455
Coordinates
36.059421, -101.470664
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S ATTEMPTED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS. FACTORS WERE, THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT QUALIFICATION, HIS FAILURE TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT, AND DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18254487
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1962
Model / ICAO
182F C182
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
OLSEN LOREN T
Address
9501 BLESSEN RD
Status
Deregistered
City
AMARILLO
State / Zip Code
TX 79106
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# FTW92LA030