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Witness Observes Aircraft Maneuvering in Draw Before Impact (N736JG)

Moxee City, WA, US

On June 3, 1992, a Cessna TR182 (registration N736JG) operated by Gilkerson, R.l., & Kelly, S.q. was involved in an aviation accident near Moxee City, WA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADVERTENTLY ALLOWING THE AIRCRAFT TO STALL. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: RISING TERRAIN. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A witness located below a crestline observed an aircraft flying into a draw, with the nose dropping abruptly during a turn before ground impact. The aircraft struck left wingtip first, then nose, coming to rest 90 feet beyond initial impact on a +16 degree upslope.

Accident Description

A witness positioned approximately 150 feet below the crestline into which a north-south draw terminated reported observing an aircraft flying into the draw. The witness looked down and saw the tops of the aircraft's wings. As the aircraft turned across the draw, the nose abruptly dropped just before ground impact.

Wreckage Distribution

The distribution of the wreckage indicated that the aircraft first impacted the ground with its left wingtip, followed by the nose. The aircraft came to rest at a heading of 050 degrees magnetic, approximately 90 feet beyond the first impact point. The terrain in the vicinity of the accident sloped upward at a gradient of +16 degrees.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 3 Jun 1992 Cessna TR182 accident near Moxee City, WA?

A witness located below a crestline observed an aircraft flying into a draw, with the nose dropping abruptly during a turn before ground impact. The aircraft struck left wingtip first, then nose, coming to rest 90 feet beyond initial impact on a +16 degree upslope.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 3 Jun 1992 involved a Cessna TR182, registration N736JG, operated by Gilkerson, R.l., & Kelly, S.q., at Moxee City, WA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADVERTENTLY ALLOWING THE AIRCRAFT TO STALL. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: RISING TERRAIN.

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Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X14991. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.