Cessna 182P II accident near Carson City, Nevada, November 26, 1985
On November 26, 1985 at about 4:45 pm local time, a Cessna 182P II, registered N9893M, was substantially damaged in an accident near Carson City, Nevada. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were seriously injured. 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
- November 26, 1985 · about 4:45 pm local time
- Place
- Carson City, Nevada · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182P II · all 182P IIs 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
PLT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF WITH AT LEAST ONE-HALF INCH OF FROST AND ICE ON UPPER SURFACES OF ACFT. ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE NEAR END OF 5900-FT RUNWAY IN EXTREME NOSE-HIGH ATTITUDE, STALLED AND NOSE DROPPED TO GROUND CONTACT. ACFT SKIDDED THROUGH PERIMETER FENCE AND ACROSS PERIMETER ROAD. PROPELLERCONDITION AND PROP STRIKES ON ROAD INDICATED ENGINE OPERATING AT HIGH POWER.
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: 852 hours in all; 805 in this make and model; 2 in the last 90 days; 785 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, November 6, 1985; 14 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 004 Carson City NV at 4:45 pm
- Destination: WMC Winnemucca NV
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 50°F (10°C), dew point 36°F (2°C)
- Observation at 8:45 am
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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Other NTSB records under N9893M the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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