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Accident: Cessna T182

Sep 27, 2020 · Santa Barbara, CA

NTSB numberWPR20LA319Event id20200928102050

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation after entering instrument meteorological conditions.

NTSB docket WPR20LA319

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Cessna T182
Registration
N157RC
Year built
2006
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Enroute-climb to cruise VFR encounter with IMC

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)2 nm (4 km) north
  • Santa Ynez Airport (SQA)18 nm (33 km) north-west
  • Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN)20 nm (37 km) south

This page restates the NTSB's public record. Injury figures are counts; Voydar does not hold or publish the names of anyone involved.