Cessna 182P N7371S
25 October 1985 · Sacramento, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 October 1985 at about 21:41 local time, a Cessna 182P registered N7371S, operated by Tel-Accounts, Inc., was involved in an accident near Sacramento, California, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 21:41
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sacramento, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.5797, -121.4899
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182P
- Registration
- N7371S
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Tel-Accounts, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- San Rafael → Cameron Park
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX86FA025
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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
AS THE CESSNA 182P PILOT FLEW THROUGH A CONTROL ZONE WITHOUT ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATIONS AT AN ALTITUDE OF 3,500 FT, A PIPER PA28 WAS BEGINNING ITS APPROACH FOR LANDING. THE PIPER'S PILOT WAS PRACTICING INSTRUMENT FLIGHT USING A HOOD AND A SAFETY PILOT. THE PIPER WAS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE LOCAL TRACON FACILITY AND CLEARED TO DESCEND OUT OF 5,500 FEET TO 2,600 FOR SEQUENCING. ONE MINUTE AFTER THE PIPER BEGAN ITS DESCENT THE SAFETY PILOT REPORTED THAT THEY HAD COLLIDED WITH AN OTHER ACFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 182P 182P | N7371S | Tel-Accounts, Inc. | Substantial |
| Piper PA-28-181 PA-28-181 | N43091 | Pacific Piper | Substantial |
Other Cessna 182 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 1985 | Cessna 182M | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1985 | Cessna 182P | Gila Bend, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1985 | Cessna 182Q | Follett, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1985 | Cessna 182Q | Wapiti, Wyoming, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1985 | Cessna 182P | Hawkinsville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1985 | Cessna 182G | Gila Bend, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
All 6,261 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 1985 | Mooney M20C | Apple Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1985 | Cessna 152 | Shafter, California, United States | Air Center International, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1985 | Cessna 150 | Banning, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1985 | Rotorway EXECUTIVE | El Monte, California, United States | Frank Louis Lillo | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1985 | Piper PA-30 | Death Valley, California, United States | Underwood Assoc. Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1985 | Cessna 414 | Eagle Mountain, California, United States | - | Unknown | - |