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September 9, 1988 · Cessna 182RG · N6064C
Greenville, ME
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 9, 1988
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Greenville, ME
Aircraft
Cessna 182RG
Tail Number
N6064C
Operator
Edward V Farnsworth
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC88FA235
THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT APPARENTLY COULD NOT LOCATE THE DESTINATION AIRPORT BECAUSE OF LOW CEILINGS AND GROUND FOG. BEFORE THE PILOT STARTED HIS TRIP HE WAS ADVISED BY THE FSS THAT VFR FLIGHT TO HIS DESTINATION WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. IT APPEARS THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING LOW IN AN EFFORT TO LOCATE THE AIRPORT, WHEN IT IMPACTED TREES ABOUT 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF THE AIRPORT AND AT AN ELEVATION THAT WAS HIGHER THAN THE AIRPORT ELEVATION.
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THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT APPARENTLY COULD NOT LOCATE THE DESTINATION AIRPORT BECAUSE OF LOW CEILINGS AND GROUND FOG. BEFORE THE PILOT STARTED HIS TRIP HE WAS ADVISED BY THE FSS THAT VFR FLIGHT TO HIS DESTINATION WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. IT APPEARS THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING LOW IN AN EFFORT TO LOCATE THE AIRPORT, WHEN IT IMPACTED TREES ABOUT 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF THE AIRPORT AND AT AN ELEVATION THAT WAS HIGHER THAN THE AIRPORT ELEVATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:45 EDT
Nearest AirportGreenville (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182RG
Tail NumberN6064C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorEdward V Farnsworth
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-J3G5D · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind200° @ 8 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingOvercast 900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWFAC