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Accidents · NTSB SEA82DA152 · Preliminary: the investigation is not finished

Cessna TR182 accident near Omak, Washington, September 2, 1982

On September 2, 1982 at about 6:30 pm local time, a Cessna TR182, registered N738XN, was substantially damaged in an accident near Omak, Washington (Omak airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. 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 12, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
September 2, 1982 · about 6:30 pm local time · cases in 1982
Place
Omak, Washington · Omak · cases near this airport · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Cessna TR182 · all TR182s on the register
Registration
N738XN · registry record · serial R18200974
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record

WITNESSES STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AFTER TOUCHDOWN. AFTER TOUCHING DOWN A SECOND TIME THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY HARD SURFACE. THE PILOT ADDED POWER AND ATTEMPTED TO GO-AROUND, BECAME AIRBORNE AND STRUCK RISING TERRAIN. THE WIND WAS LIGHT AND VARIABLE.

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; instrument: airplane
  • Flight time: 271 hours in all; 4 in this make and model; 21 in the last 90 days; 4 in the last 30 days; 199 as pilot in command
  • Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
  • Seat: unk

The aircraft

  • Airframe total time: 484 hours
  • Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 84 hours since
  • Maximum gross weight: 3,300 lb
  • Seats: 4
  • Landing gear: retractable
  • Engine: Lycoming O-540-L3C5D (piston); 0 hours total

The flight

  • Departed from: FSS Spokane WA at 8:45 am
  • Destination: East Haddam CT
  • Flight plan: none
  • Runway 35, 4,650 ft by 150 ft

Weather at the time

  • Light: daylight
  • Wind: from 025° at 4 knots
  • Visibility: 30 statute miles
  • Sky: not recorded; scat at 10,000 ft
  • Temperature: 180°F (82°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1
Passengers3

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