N8477S — 1965 Cessna 182H
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N8477S appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2021, 3 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 18256577
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 182H
- Year
- 1965
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor O-470 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Apache Air Service Llc — Helena, MT
Accident & incident history
The decision of both pilots to fly into a steep canyon, which resulted in the airplane being unable to maintain a sufficient altitude to clear rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was their delayed initial action in responding to the hazard, and their failure to recognize the danger due to mountain obscuration caused by thick haze and smoke.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1965 Cessna 182H).
- May 26, 2021registered — Apache Air Service Llc
Frequently asked
- Has N8477S been in an accident?
- Yes. N8477S appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2021.
- What kind of aircraft is N8477S?
- N8477S is a 1965 Cessna 182H (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18256577.
- Who is N8477S registered to?
- N8477S is registered to Apache Air Service Llc of Helena, MT. Registration status: active.
- Has N8477S been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N8477S (WPR21FA321) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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