N756WHCESSNA TR182 1989-10-27 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA TR182 S/N: R18201178

Summary

On October 27, 1989, a Cessna TR182 (N756WH) was involved in an accident near Crane, TX. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL, DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW90FA018. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N756WH.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, October 27, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW90FA018
Location
CRANE, TX
Event ID
20001213X29600
Coordinates
31.390947, -102.350128
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL, DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
R18201178
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
TR182 C82T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
PC TRANSPORT INC
Address
PO BOX 880
Status
Deregistered
City
CASPER
State / Zip Code
WY 82602
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# FTW90FA018