Cessna 182Q N96719

Summary

On 29 March 2004 at about 01:30 local time, a Cessna 182Q registered N96719 was involved in an accident near Santiam Junc., Oregon, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

29 March 2004 at 01:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Santiam Junc., Oregon, United States

Coordinates

44.4739, -121.8472

Aircraft

Cessna 182Q

Registration

N96719

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Bend → Sisters

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA04FA060

3 people died.

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall while attempting a low-level crossing of a ridge from the leeward to the windward side. Factors include low-level maneuvering, strong gusty winds, and downdrafts.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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While flying in an area of gusty winds and downdrafts, the pilot was maneuvering at low level along the leeward side of a mountain ridge in order to look at points of interest. He then turned to cross to the windward side of the ridge, but while maneuvering to clear it, he allowed the airspeed to drop below stall speed, and the aircraft stall/mushed into the terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.