Cessna 182R N9408X

Summary

On 26 November 2011 at about 16:12 local time, a Cessna 182R registered N9408X, operated by Jerry D. Greene, was involved in an accident near Mescalero, New Mexico, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

26 November 2011 at 16:12

Classification

Accident

Location

Mescalero, New Mexico, United States

Coordinates

33.3053, -105.3608

Aircraft

Cessna 182R

Registration

N9408X

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Jerry D. Greene

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Snyder → Ruidoso

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN12FA090

2 people died.

The pilot's intentional attempt to fly into adverse weather, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument experience.

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

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The radar air traffic controller advised the pilot of an area of light precipitation 15 miles ahead at his 12 o’clock position, about 10 miles in diameter, and extending about 10 miles along his flight path. Shortly thereafter, the non-instrument-rated pilot said that he was turning around due to the poor visibility. A few minutes later, the pilot said he would make another attempt to penetrate the weather then consider landing at an alternate airport if he was unable to get through. The last radio transmission from the pilot occurred when he acknowledged the controller's advisement that radar services were terminated and the instruction to change to an advisory frequency. When the airplane was reported overdue, a search was initiated and the wreckage was located 4 days later. GPS information indicated that the airplane was in a right spiral at a ground speed of 207 knots. The recovered airspeed indicator faceplate bore a “slap mark” at 150 knots. It is likely that the airplane entered instrument meteorological conditions, and the pilot was unable to maintain control.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.