Cessna 182L accident near Randolph, Utah, October 7, 2003
On October 7, 2003 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Cessna 182L, registered N3348R, was destroyed in an accident near Randolph, Utah. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing factors were the wind gusts and crosswind conditions.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 7, 2003 · about 8:30 pm local time
- Place
- Randolph, Utah · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182L · all 182Ls on the register
- Registration
- N3348R · no longer on the register · serial 18258648
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
According to the pilot, he made a short-field takeoff and corrected for a right crosswind. He attained an altitude of 75 to 100 feet when a gust of wind lifted the right wing. The stall warning horn sounded. The pilot applied full right rudder. The aircraft descended in a left wing-low attitude, struck the ground, and nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The tail separated from the fuselage and the engine separated from its mounts, coming to rest under the tail. An examination of the airplane's systems revealed no anomalies. The pilot said the wind was from 200 degrees at 8 knots, with gusts to 15 knots.
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: single-engine land
- Flight time: 658 hours in all; 560 in this make and model; 45 in the last 90 days; 14 in the last 30 days; 572 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: May 15, 2002
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 11, 2003; 102 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NONE Randolph UT at 8:15 pm
- Destination: U42 West Jordan UT
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 13, 1,800 ft by 30 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 14 knots, gusting 19
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 27°F (-3°C)
- Altimeter: 30.03 inHg
- Observation at 7:53 pm from EVW, 50 miles away
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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