Cessna 182A accident near Gillette, Wyoming, July 15, 1988
On July 15, 1988 at about 5:55 am local time, a Cessna 182A, registered N5903B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Gillette, Wyoming (Gillette Campbell County airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. 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
- July 15, 1988 · about 5:55 am local time
- Place
- Gillette, Wyoming · Gillette Campbell County
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182A · all 182As on the register
- Registration
- N5903B · registry record · serial 33903
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 569 hours in all; 31 in this make and model; 31 in the last 90 days; 31 in the last 30 days; 484 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,715 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 16, 1988; 32 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-L (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PMV Plattsmouth NE at 1:30 am
- Destination: GCC
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 34, 7,500 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 020° at 11 knots, gusting 21
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 7,000 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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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