Cessna 182-K | N2764Q
August 8th, 2024 | Augusta, Montana
Accident Location
- City: Augusta
- State: Montana
- Latitude: 47.369681
- Longitude: -112.76608
- Airport ID:
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N2764Q
- Make: Cessna
- Model: 182-K
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Long, Donald
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 46
- Pilot Hours: 149
- Flight School:
- Instructional Flight:
- Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
- IFR Rating: No
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: 3rd Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: August 8th, 2024
- Time: 12:55 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: IMC
- Phase Of Flight: Enroute
- Total People Onboard: 3
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 2
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 3
- NTSB No: WPR24FA270
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 7) TERRAIN COLLISION, C-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in that the pilot elected to fly in the area of known terrain, at an altitude lower than the surrounding terrain, and continued flight towards his destination as ceilings and conditions of fog and mountain obscuration became apparent. The aircraft impacted mountainous terrain in level cruise flight.
NTSB:
Recommendation
DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilot of all aircraft use all available technology for both pre flight planning, and enroute in order to avoid flight in areas of dangerous terrain in conjunction with weather conditions that could cause a loss of all visual reference. Night. Ice. Terrain, IMC. Pick one. In many instances, pick none. This very low time pilot had no business being in these conditions with passengers on board.
NTSB:
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.