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April 21, 1985 · Cessna R182 · N4972S

Hamilton Twnshp, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 21, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Hamilton Twnshp, NJ
Aircraft
Cessna R182
Tail Number
N4972S
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC85FA110

THE PLT'S ORIGINAL DESTN WAS BADER FIELD AT ATLANTIC CITY. HOWEVER, DURING ARRIVAL, HE DIVERTED TO THE ATLANTIC CITY ARPT, SINCE BADER FIELD WAS BELOW MINS. VECTORS WERE PROVIDED FOR AN ILS RWY 13 APCH & THE PLT WAS CLEARED FOR THE APCH. HE WAS THEN CLEARED TO LAND & WAS ADVISED THAT THE RVR FOR RWY 13 WAS 4000 FT & THE WIND WAS FROM 090 DEG AT 5 KTS. THE PLT ACKNOWLEDGED THE TRANSMISSION, THEN THERE WAS NO FURTHER RADIO CONTACT WITH THE ACFT. THE ACFT CRASH ABOUT 3.5 MI NORTHWEST OF THE ARPT IN A WOODED AREA. INITIAL IMPACT OCCURRED WITH TREES JUST SLIGHTLY LEFT OF THE LOCALIZER COURSE LINE. ELEVATION AT THE ACDNT SITE WAS 60 FT. THE ARPT ELEVATION WAS 76 FT & THE DECISION HEIGHT FOR THE ILS WAS 276 FT. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE ACDNT. DURING THE FLT THE PLT HAD RADIOED THAT A CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD 'POPPED' BUT HE ALSO SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. THE BREAKERS FOR THE NAV LGTS & FLAPS WERE FOUND DISENGAGED.

Full Narrative

THE PLT'S ORIGINAL DESTN WAS BADER FIELD AT ATLANTIC CITY. HOWEVER, DURING ARRIVAL, HE DIVERTED TO THE ATLANTIC CITY ARPT, SINCE BADER FIELD WAS BELOW MINS. VECTORS WERE PROVIDED FOR AN ILS RWY 13 APCH & THE PLT WAS CLEARED FOR THE APCH. HE WAS THEN CLEARED TO LAND & WAS ADVISED THAT THE RVR FOR RWY 13 WAS 4000 FT & THE WIND WAS FROM 090 DEG AT 5 KTS. THE PLT ACKNOWLEDGED THE TRANSMISSION, THEN THERE WAS NO FURTHER RADIO CONTACT WITH THE ACFT. THE ACFT CRASH ABOUT 3.5 MI NORTHWEST OF THE ARPT IN A WOODED AREA. INITIAL IMPACT OCCURRED WITH TREES JUST SLIGHTLY LEFT OF THE LOCALIZER COURSE LINE. ELEVATION AT THE ACDNT SITE WAS 60 FT. THE ARPT ELEVATION WAS 76 FT & THE DECISION HEIGHT FOR THE ILS WAS 276 FT. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE ACDNT. DURING THE FLT THE PLT HAD RADIOED THAT A CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD 'POPPED' BUT HE ALSO SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. THE BREAKERS FOR THE NAV LGTS & FLAPS WERE FOUND DISENGAGED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:48 EST
Nearest AirportAtlantic City (0nm N)
Runway13
Runway Length10000 ft
Runway Width180 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd

Aircraft

AircraftCessna R182
Tail NumberN4972S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind90° @ 5 kt
Ceiling200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 50
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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