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February 17, 1985 · Cessna 182RG · N736ZX
Mundelein, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 17, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Mundelein, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 182RG
Tail Number
N736ZX
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI85LA122
THE PLT OF THIS ACFT DID NOT KNOW THE RWY SURFACE CONDITION PRIOR TO AN ATTMPTED LANDING. UNICOM ADVISORIES WERE NOT AVAILABLE. DUE TO A RECENT STORM, SIX TO TWELVE INCHES OF WET SNOW OVERLYING A PATCHY LAYER OF COMPACTED SNOW EXISTED WHEN HE TOUCHED DOWN. THE ACFT SLID OFF THE RWY SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN. SUBSTANTIAL ACFT DAMAGE OCCURRED WHEN THE ACFT STRUCK A SNOWBANK ON THE EDGE OF THE RWY.
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THE PLT OF THIS ACFT DID NOT KNOW THE RWY SURFACE CONDITION PRIOR TO AN ATTMPTED LANDING. UNICOM ADVISORIES WERE NOT AVAILABLE. DUE TO A RECENT STORM, SIX TO TWELVE INCHES OF WET SNOW OVERLYING A PATCHY LAYER OF COMPACTED SNOW EXISTED WHEN HE TOUCHED DOWN. THE ACFT SLID OFF THE RWY SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN. SUBSTANTIAL ACFT DAMAGE OCCURRED WHEN THE ACFT STRUCK A SNOWBANK ON THE EDGE OF THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 CST
Nearest AirportVictory Aircraft (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length1838 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182RG
Tail NumberN736ZX
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-JC35D · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 36 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 15 kt, gusting 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 18 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50
Weather SourcePILO