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June 19, 1985 · Cessna 182P · N9977E
Newport, NH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 19, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Newport, NH
Aircraft
Cessna 182P
Tail Number
N9977E
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC85LA160
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND FOLLOWING A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE PLT WAS ADVISED BY UNICOM THAT A 'BIT OF A CROSSWIND' EXISTED AT THE ARPT. THE PLT INITIATED A GO-AROUND AFTER A GUST OF WIND WAS MISALIGNED THE ACFT DURING THE LANDING FLARE. ANOTHER GUST WAS ENCOUNTERED DURING THE GO-AROUND AND THE ACFT WAS BLOWN LEFT OF THE RWY WHERE IT COLLIDED WITH TREES.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND FOLLOWING A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE PLT WAS ADVISED BY UNICOM THAT A 'BIT OF A CROSSWIND' EXISTED AT THE ARPT. THE PLT INITIATED A GO-AROUND AFTER A GUST OF WIND WAS MISALIGNED THE ACFT DURING THE LANDING FLARE. ANOTHER GUST WAS ENCOUNTERED DURING THE GO-AROUND AND THE ACFT WAS BLOWN LEFT OF THE RWY WHERE IT COLLIDED WITH TREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:20 EDT
Nearest AirportParlin Field (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length2800 ft
Runway Width48 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182P
Tail NumberN9977E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-S · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 72 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 20 kt, gusting 35 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO