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September 8, 1984 · Cessna 182B · N7198E
Kannapolis, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 8, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kannapolis, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 182B
Tail Number
N7198E
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL84LA283
THE PLT REPORTED THAT BECAUSE OF GRND FOG IN WILKERSBORO, NC, HE DIVERTED TO KANNAPOLIS, NC. UPON ARRIVING OVER ENOCHUILLE AIRPORT, HE OBSERVED THAT GRND FOG WAS PRESENT ON THE LAKE WHICH IS LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE ARPT. DUE TO THE FOG, THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION TOWARD THE LAKE. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE GRASS RWY WAS WET. AFTER TOUCHDOWN & EXPERIENCING 'NO BRAKING ACTION' THE PLT ADDED PWR TO GO-AROUND. THE ACFT OVERRAN THE END OF THE 1800 FT LONG RWY, WHICH WAS SLOPED DOWNWARD FOR ITS LAST 300 FT & FAILED TO BECOME AIRBORNE. THEREAFTER, THE ACFT ROLLED INTOTHE LAKE & SANK IN 25 FT OF WATER.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT BECAUSE OF GRND FOG IN WILKERSBORO, NC, HE DIVERTED TO KANNAPOLIS, NC. UPON ARRIVING OVER ENOCHUILLE AIRPORT, HE OBSERVED THAT GRND FOG WAS PRESENT ON THE LAKE WHICH IS LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE ARPT. DUE TO THE FOG, THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION TOWARD THE LAKE. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE GRASS RWY WAS WET. AFTER TOUCHDOWN & EXPERIENCING 'NO BRAKING ACTION' THE PLT ADDED PWR TO GO-AROUND. THE ACFT OVERRAN THE END OF THE 1800 FT LONG RWY, WHICH WAS SLOPED DOWNWARD FOR ITS LAST 300 FT & FAILED TO BECOME AIRBORNE. THEREAFTER, THE ACFT ROLLED INTOTHE LAKE & SANK IN 25 FT OF WATER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:15 EDT
Nearest AirportEnochville Airport (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length1800 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182B
Tail NumberN7198E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time11:00
Weather SourceWFAC