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October 20, 1984 · Cessna 172N · N734YR
Dodgeville, WI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Dodgeville, WI
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N734YR
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI85LA022
THE PLT ATTEMPTED A LANDING ON RWY 30 WHICH IS 85 FT HIGHER IN ELEV AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY THAN THE DEPARTURE END. THIS WAS THE PLT'S FIRST FLT TO THIS ARPT. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN FURTHER DOWN THE RWY THAN INTENDED SO THE PLT APPLIED PWR TO ABORT THE LANDING. THE PLT STATED THE WIND WAS GUSTY AND THAT A DOWNDRAFT WAS ENCOUNTERED DURING THE CLIMBOUT WHICH RESULTED IN THE ACFT CONTACTING TREES.
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THE PLT ATTEMPTED A LANDING ON RWY 30 WHICH IS 85 FT HIGHER IN ELEV AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY THAN THE DEPARTURE END. THIS WAS THE PLT'S FIRST FLT TO THIS ARPT. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN FURTHER DOWN THE RWY THAN INTENDED SO THE PLT APPLIED PWR TO ABORT THE LANDING. THE PLT STATED THE WIND WAS GUSTY AND THAT A DOWNDRAFT WAS ENCOUNTERED DURING THE CLIMBOUT WHICH RESULTED IN THE ACFT CONTACTING TREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 CDT
Nearest AirportDodgeville (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length2750 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN734YR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 10 kt, gusting 30 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO