Summary
On September 29, 2009, a Cessna T182T (N2183P) was involved in an incident near Granite Falls, WA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: Landing in rugged terrain for undetermined reasons.
According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) representatives and investigating police agencies, the airplane was stolen from the owner's locked hangar on September 29, 2009. The airplane was located two days later in a clear cut and had sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The flaps had been extended and the mixture and throttle controls had been pulled aft. At the time of this report, the pilot has not been located or identified, and the purpose of the unauthorized flight is not known.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR09CA474. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2183P.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
Landing in rugged terrain for undetermined reasons.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) representatives and investigating police agencies, the airplane was stolen from the owner's locked hangar on September 29, 2009. The airplane was located two days later in a clear cut and had sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The flaps had been extended and the mixture and throttle controls had been pulled aft. At the time of this report, the pilot has not been located or identified, and the purpose of the unauthorized flight is not known.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA474