Aviation Accident Summary WPR09CA474

Granite Falls, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2183P

CESSNA T182T

Analysis

According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) representatives and investigating police agencies, the airplane was stolen from the owner's locked hangar. The airplane was located two days later in a clear cut and had sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The flaps had been extended and the mixture and throttle controls had been pulled aft. At the time of this report, the pilot has not been located or identified, and the purpose of the unauthorized flight is not known.

Factual Information

According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) representatives and investigating police agencies, the airplane was stolen from the owner's locked hangar on September 29, 2009. The airplane was located two days later in a clear cut and had sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The flaps had been extended and the mixture and throttle controls had been pulled aft. At the time of this report, the pilot has not been located or identified, and the purpose of the unauthorized flight is not known.

Probable Cause and Findings

Landing in rugged terrain for undetermined reasons.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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