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September 4, 1985 · Cessna 152A · N4976A
Post Mills, VT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 4, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Post Mills, VT
Aircraft
Cessna 152A
Tail Number
N4976A
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC85LA232
AFTER REVIEWING AIR MANEUVERS, A NORMAL APCH WAS MADE TO LAND ON RWY 22. THE ACFT LANDED ON ALL 3 WHEELS & BOUNCED INTO THE AIR, THEN IT WENT TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY. WHILE THE PLT WAS TURNING RIGHT TO AVOID TREES & TO RECOVER FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING, THE RIGHT WING & NOSE WHEEL COLLIDED WITH THE RWY. THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED & THE LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. THE ACFT CAME TO REST IN A NEAR LEVEL ATTITUDE.
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AFTER REVIEWING AIR MANEUVERS, A NORMAL APCH WAS MADE TO LAND ON RWY 22. THE ACFT LANDED ON ALL 3 WHEELS & BOUNCED INTO THE AIR, THEN IT WENT TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY. WHILE THE PLT WAS TURNING RIGHT TO AVOID TREES & TO RECOVER FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING, THE RIGHT WING & NOSE WHEEL COLLIDED WITH THE RWY. THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED & THE LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. THE ACFT CAME TO REST IN A NEAR LEVEL ATTITUDE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 EDT
Nearest AirportPost Mills (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152A
Tail NumberN4976A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 66 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT