N52743 is a 1974 Cessna 182P. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor O-470 series rated at 230 horsepower. Its registration was cancelled in May 2006. Its multiple airworthiness certificate was issued in Apr 2019. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
FAA recordRegistered in Pocatello, ID in 2004 · deregistered in 2006.
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The pilot reported that while flying in mountainous terrain around 9,500 ft. mean sea level (700 to 1,200 ft. above the ground), the airplane encountered a downdraft. He added that he immediately turned away from the mountainside in a right turn, added full power, selected 10º of flaps, and pitched the nose up to maintain the airplane's maximum angle of climb airspeed (Vx). Subsequently, the pilot was unable to establish a climb and impacted wooded snow covered terrain along the mountainside.
The fuselage and both wings sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The calculated density altitude near the flight path was about 10,339 ft. According to the Federal Aviation Administration Koch Chart, the airplane would have experienced a 50% decrease to the normal rate of climb.
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About the Cessna 182P
About the modelA Skylane of the mid-production era: four to six seats, high-wing, fixed gear, with a six-cylinder engine. Heavier and more capable than a 172, and a common step up from it.