Cessna R182 N4707T
26 April 1985 · Prairie Dusac, Wisconsin, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 26 April 1985 at about 23:36 local time, a Cessna R182 registered N4707T was involved in an accident near Prairie Dusac, Wisconsin, United States. 3 people were on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 23:36
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Prairie Dusac, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sauk-Prairie (91C)
- Coordinates
- 43.2904, -89.7192
- Aircraft
- Cessna R182
- Registration
- N4707T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Madison
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI85FA176
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THIS MIDAIR COLLISION OCCURRED APPROX 2 MI NE OF SAUK-PRAIRIE APT. THE PILOTS OF THE CESSNA WERE IN A CLIMBING RIGHT DEPARTURE TURN AT APPROX 1600 FT MSL HEADING APPROX 120 DEG WHEN A COLLISION OCCURRED WITH A PIIPER HEADING APPROX 270 DEG AND DESCENDING. ONE PILOT IN THE CESSNA WAS WEARING AN INSTRUMENT HOOD. THE PILOT OF THE PIPER WAS FLYING INTO THE SETTING SUN. ONE WITNESS SAW THE PIPER MAKE A SHARP EVASIVE TURN JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT. THE PILOTS OF THE CESSNADID NOT SEE THE PIPER UNTIL AFTER THE COLLISION. FOLLOWING THE COLLISION THE PILOT OF THE PIPER LOST CONTROL OF HIS AIRCRAFT AND CRASHED. THE PILOTS IN THE CESSNA LANDED SAFELY BACK AT SAUK-PRAIRIE EVEN THOUGH 3 FT 4 INCHES OF THE RIGHT WING AND 4 FT 4 INCHES OF THE RIGHT AILERON WERE MISSING. NEARLY FULL LEFT AILERON WAS REQUIRED THROUGHOUT THE RECOVERY AND LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna R182 R182 | N4707T | - | Substantial |
| Piper PA-17 PA-17 | N761R | - | Destroyed |
Other Cessna R182 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 1985 | Cessna R182 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1985 | Cessna R182 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Tampa Airways Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1985 | Cessna R182 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1985 | Cessna R182 | Monticello, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1985 | Cessna R182 | Crossville, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 27 May 1985 | Cessna R182 | Seneca, South Carolina, United States | Peter Czaja | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 1985 | Bell 47G-5 | Plainfield, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Sep 1985 | Douglas DC-9-14 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 31 |
| 11 Feb 1985 | Cessna 150D | Siren, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1985 | Cessna 177RG | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-28-180 | Ephriam, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-23-250 | Markesan, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |