Cessna 182P accident near Deeth, Nevada, September 9, 1984
On September 9, 1984 at about 10:30 pm local time, a Cessna 182P, registered N9893M, was substantially damaged in an accident near Deeth, Nevada (Marry'S River Ranch airport). It was a personal 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
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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
- September 9, 1984 · about 10:30 pm local time
- Place
- Deeth, Nevada · Marry'S River Ranch · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182P · all 182Ps on the register
- Registration
- N9893M · no longer on the register · serial 18264790
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHEN THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED BELOW TREE TOP HEIGHT ON FINAL APPROACH, THE HEADWIND VECTOR WAS LOST AND THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED TO A HARD LANDING. DURING BOUNCE RECOVERY, THE PILOT ADDED POWER BUT RAISED THE FLAPS. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND NOSE LOW. THE PILOT HAD 97 HRS TOTAL FLYING EXPERIENCE.
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: 90 hours in all; 86 in this make and model; 22 in the last 90 days; 32 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,100 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 30, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-S (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PNA Pinedale WY at 7:00 pm
- Destination: NV04
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 24, 2,400 ft by 80 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 060° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 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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Other NTSB records under N9893M the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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