Cessna 182Q accident near Walworth, Wisconsin, August 5, 1985
On August 5, 1985 at about 12:30 pm local time, a Cessna 182Q, registered N11VS, was destroyed in an accident near Walworth, Wisconsin. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 5, 1985 · about 12:30 pm local time
- Place
- Walworth, Wisconsin · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182Q · all 182Qs on the register
- Registration
- N11VS · no longer on the register · serial 18267189
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT TOOK OFF WITH WEATHER CONDITIONS OF 100 FT CEILING & VISIBILITY OF 1/4 MILE. THEFLIGHT TOOKD OFF TO THE SOUTH & CRASHED IN A CORN FIELD SOUTH OF THE AIRSTRIP TRACKING 058. THE ENGINE WAS HEARD AT A HIGH POWER SETTING JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 1, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-U (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Walworth WI at 12:15 pm
- Destination: Hampshire IL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Sky: overcast at 100 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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