Cessna 182R N6356N

Summary

On 15 June 1996 at about 02:30 local time, a Cessna 182R registered N6356N, operated by Idaho Wing, CAP, was involved in an accident near Grand View, Idaho, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 June 1996 at 02:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Grand View, Idaho, United States

Coordinates

42.9107, -116.1195

Aircraft

Cessna 182R

Registration

N6356N

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Idaho Wing, CAP

Operating rule

Public Use

Purpose of flight

Public Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Murphy → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA96GA129

3 people had minor injuries.

failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain in a box canyon. The mountainous terrain and box canyon, limiting the pilot's ability to climb or maneuver and maintain sufficient altitude in the canyon, were related factors.

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

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The pilot inadvertently flew into a box canyon or area of rising terrain, while performing low altitude reconnaissance on a Civil Air Patrol mission. When he determined that he could not outclimb the terrain or turn to the right, he made a left turn. The airplane collided with terrain across a slope of about 15 degrees and nosed over after initial impact. The pilot and two observers sustained minor injuries. The airplane was equipped with a cargo net, but the net was not used to secure cargo, which included a heavy steel instrument panel security lock device. The pilot used a hand-held radio to communicate with air carrier aircraft to facilitate rescue.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.