Cessna 182Q accident near Mccall, Idaho, March 7, 1983
On March 7, 1983 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Cessna 182Q, registered N735VD, was destroyed in an accident near Mccall, Idaho. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
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
- March 7, 1983 · about 8:30 pm local time
- Place
- Mccall, Idaho · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182Q · all 182Qs on the register
- Registration
- N735VD · no longer on the register · serial 18265711
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT IMPACTED A ROCKY SLOPE OF A BOX CANYON AT THE 6300 FOOT LEVEL. THE WEATHER WAS REPORTED TO BE IMC WITH THUNDERSTORMS, OVERCAST SKIES AND THE MOUNTAIN TOPS OBSCURED. THE WRECKAGE LOCATION WAS ON A DIRECT LINE BETWEEN DEPARTURE POINT AND DESTINATION. ALL COMPONENTS OF THE ACFT WERE ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE IMMEDIATE WRECKAGE AREA.
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: 876 hours in all; 60 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,320 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 16, 1983; 9 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-U (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: U82 Council ID at 8:15 pm
- Destination: U70 Cascade ID
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 1,500 ft
- Temperature: 23°F (-5°C), dew point 30°F (-1°C)
- Observation at 8:30 pm from U70, 9 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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