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September 9, 1987 · Cessna 182RG · N251NW
Marine City, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 9, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Marine City, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 182RG
Tail Number
N251NW
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI87LA209
PIC LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LIFT-OFF. THE AIRCRAFT THEN DRIFTED LEFT, AWAY FROM THE RUNWAY, CARTWHEELED AND CAME TO REST UPSIDE DOWN. THE PIC AND PASSENGER EXITED THE AIRCRAFT AS IT STARTED TO BURN. THE PIC STATED THAT HE NOTED IMMEDIATELY A CROSSWIND AFTER LIFT-OFF WHICH MOVED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE LEFT.
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PIC LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LIFT-OFF. THE AIRCRAFT THEN DRIFTED LEFT, AWAY FROM THE RUNWAY, CARTWHEELED AND CAME TO REST UPSIDE DOWN. THE PIC AND PASSENGER EXITED THE AIRCRAFT AS IT STARTED TO BURN. THE PIC STATED THAT HE NOTED IMMEDIATELY A CROSSWIND AFTER LIFT-OFF WHICH MOVED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE LEFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:33 EDT
Nearest AirportMarine City (0nm)
Runway22
Runway Length2250 ft
Runway Width42 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182RG
Tail NumberN251NW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-J3C5D · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 61 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO