Cessna 182P Skylane, N2087F: Accident occurred June 21, 2021 near Warren USFS Airport (3U1), Warren, Idaho

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Spokane

H & M LTD

https://registry.faa.gov/N2087F

Accident Number: WPR21LA237

Date & Time: June 21, 2021, 13:06 Local

Registration: N2087F

Aircraft: Cessna 182P 

Injuries: 2 Serious

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On June 21, 2021, about 1306 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182P airplane, N2087F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Warren, Idaho. The pilot and the pilot-rated passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight.

The airplane impacted mountainous terrain about 3 miles northeast of Warren USFS Airport (3U1), Warren, Idaho. Preliminary information indicated that the pilot approached the airport from the south and attempted a go-around shortly before colliding with rising terrain beyond the departure end of runway 30.

The airport elevation is 5,902 ft and the density altitude at the time of the accident measured 7,136 ft. The remarks section of the Terminal Procedures Publication for 3U1 states:  “Recommended use early morning and late evening in summer. Not recommended for inexperienced pilots.”

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 

Registration: N2087F

Model/Series: 182P 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KMYL,5013 ft msl 

Observation Time: 12:51 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 29 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 24°C /8°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.09 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: Caldwell, ID (EUL) 

Destination: Warren, ID

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious

Aircraft Damage: Unknown

Passenger Injuries: 1 Serious

Aircraft Fire: On-ground

Ground Injuries:

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 Serious

Latitude, Longitude: 45.268111,-115.68361 (est)

On June 21st, 2021, around 2pm, the Idaho County Dispatch Center received notification of a possible plane crash in the area of Smith Knob outside of Warren, Idaho.

Local community members and civilian aircraft were able to locate the wreckage.

Both occupants of the plane were located and transported via Life Flight helicopter and Life Flight fixed wing. 

Payette National Forest also sent out air support to assist with a small fire that started from the crash.

The Idaho County Sheriff's Office would like to thank Life Flight Network, Payette National Forest, Idaho Transportation Department and the community members from Warren for their assistance in locating and extracting the occupants.

Location: Warren, ID