CESSNA 182S
White Swan, WA — November 12, 2008
Event Information
| Date | November 12, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR09CA037 |
| Event ID | 20081113X85810 |
| Location | White Swan, WA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 46.25861, -120.73306 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 182S |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
Collision with terrain while maneuvering for undetermined reasons.
Full Narrative
According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) representatives, the Cessna 182S airplane was stolen from the owner's hangar at the Orcas Island Airport (KORS), East Sound, Washington. The registered owner of the airplane reported that he last flew the airplane on November 7, 2008. After completing the flight, the airplane was moved to his hangar. On November 12, 2008, about 0900, a witness observed the airplane circling, at a low altitude, approximately nine miles south of White Swan, Washington. Shortly thereafter, at 0917, Yakama Nations Tribal Police received reports of a downed airplane in the general area of the earlier sighting. Approximately 30 minutes later the airplane was found abandoned.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall and fuselage.
At the time of this report, the pilot has not been located or identified, and the purpose of the unauthorized flight is not known.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.