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August 22, 1993 · Cessna 182G · N23PM

Slattington, PA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 22, 1993
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (1 serious injury, 3 minor injuries)
Location
Slattington, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 182G
Tail Number
N23PM
Operator
Erdman Hoffman
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC93LA167

DURING THE LANDING THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 01, AND STRUCK THE RIGHT INBOARD RUNWAY END LIGHTS. THE PILOT THEN ABORTED THE LANDING AND HE INITIATED A GO AROUND. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, DURING THE CLIMB THE AIRPLANE STALLED. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK TREES AND CAME TO REST INVERTED.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and inflight collision with the terrain. A factor was the proper touchdown point was not obtained.

Full Narrative

On Sunday, August 22, 1993, at about 1115 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182G, N23PM, piloted by Mr. Erdman Hoffman, collided with the terrain while landing at the Slattington Airport, Slattington, Pennsylvania. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot was seriously injured, and the three passengers received minor injures. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan had been filed. The flight was being conducted under 14 CFR 91. According to the pilot's statement on the NTSB Form 6120.1/2: ...on final...I had a cross wind to the right towards the trees...[I] had full flaps...touched down with stall horn just starting to come on...decided to abort landing as I was unable to...correct for cross wind...increased throttle...raised flaps...hit top of trees with left wing. FAA Inspector, Robert Shapiro said ...the accident site was midfield up Runway 01 and right of the runway which consisted of trees and a river bank...the aircraft came to rest on a river bank with the nose in the river and the aircraft inverted...the inboard runway end light at the approach end of Runway 01 was struck by the aircraft during the landing prior to the attempted go around...continuity was noted on all control systems...the engine was inspected...no malfunction of the engine was evident...the pilot...was interviewed...and he stated, "I stalled the aircraft"..."I was slow to get the flaps up"..."the engine ran great and...there was no malfunction"...

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:15 EDT
Nearest AirportSlatington (0nm)
Runway1
Runway Length1950 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182G
Tail NumberN23PM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorErdman Hoffman
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-470-R · Reciprocating
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary4 injuries (1 serious injury, 3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 70 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 6 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:15
Weather SourceWIT

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