Cessna 182B accident near Toledo, Washington, December 28, 1991
On December 28, 1991 at about 11:15 pm local time, a Cessna 182B, registered N2471G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Toledo, Washington (Toledo airport). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDEPATH.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 28, 1991 · about 11:15 pm local time
- Place
- Toledo, Washington · Toledo · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182B · all 182Bs on the register
- Registration
- N2471G · no longer on the register · serial 51771
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER THE PARACHUTISTS EXITED THE AIRPLANE, THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND ENTERED THE DOWNWIND LEG AT 750 FEET. FLAPS WERE EXTENDED AND WHEN TURNING TO FINAL APPROACH, THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A HIGH SINK RATE. BEFORE THE PILOT COULD CORRECT THE SITUATION, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH 20 FOOT TALL TREES APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.
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: 160 hours in all; 38 in this make and model; 140 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-L (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 23, 5,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 4,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 37°F (3°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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