Cessna 182C accident near Near Elk River, Idaho, August 28, 1983
On August 28, 1983 at about 4:30 pm local time, a Cessna 182C, registered N8807T, was destroyed in an accident near Near Elk River, Idaho. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 3 people were 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 28, 1983 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- Near Elk River, Idaho · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182C · all 182Cs on the register
- Registration
- N8807T · no longer on the register · serial 52707
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND CRASHED INTO HEAVILY WOODED AREA AT ABOUT 4000 FT MSL. THE PURPOSE OF FLIGHT WAS TO LOOK FOR GAME OR AREAS FOR HUNTING IN A PRE-HUNTING GAME SPOTTING TRIP. THE ACFT FIRST IMPACTED A LARGE 200 FT TREE ABOUT 85 FT BELOW ITS TOP. THE ACFT PROPELLER CUT ABOUT HALF WAY THROUGH THE TREE AT ABOUT 120 FT AGL. THE ACFT CRASHED ON THE WEST SIDE OF A DRAW ON A NORTHWEST HEADING TOWARD RISING TERRAIN.
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: 191 hours in all; 24 in this make and model; 150 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,293 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 18, 1983; 71 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: S72 Saint Maries ID at 2:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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