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April 21, 1986 · Cessna 182 · N94586
Augusta, WI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 21, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Augusta, WI
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Tail Number
N94586
Operator
Dagnon Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI86LA123
THE PILOT MADE HIS APPROACH TO RUNWAY 27 AFTER NOTICING THAT THE WINDS WERE FROM THE NORTH NORTHWEST. HE SAID THE MADE HIS APPROACH AT 80 KTS BECAUSE OF THE CROSSWIND. AFTER TOUCHING DOWN BEYOND HIS INTENDED TOUCHDOWN AREA HE FELT HE WOULD NOT CLEAR THE TREES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY IF HE ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND. A PARKED SEMITRACTOR ON THE END RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY 27 WAS STRUCK BY THE RIGHT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT.
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THE PILOT MADE HIS APPROACH TO RUNWAY 27 AFTER NOTICING THAT THE WINDS WERE FROM THE NORTH NORTHWEST. HE SAID THE MADE HIS APPROACH AT 80 KTS BECAUSE OF THE CROSSWIND. AFTER TOUCHING DOWN BEYOND HIS INTENDED TOUCHDOWN AREA HE FELT HE WOULD NOT CLEAR THE TREES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY IF HE ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND. A PARKED SEMITRACTOR ON THE END RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY 27 WAS STRUCK BY THE RIGHT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:05 CST
Nearest AirportBrunzlick (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length1350 ft
Runway Width11 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182
Tail NumberN94586
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDagnon Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470W · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 11 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingOvercast 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 28 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:54
Weather SourceWFAC