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May 15, 1983 · Cessna 120 · N3019N
Grandville, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 15, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Grandville, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 120
Tail Number
N3019N
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA215
REPORTEDLY, THE PLT INCREASED THE BANK ANGLE DURING A TURN TO ALIGN THE ACFT ON FINAL APCH, THEN THE PLANE LOST SPEED & STALLED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND APRX 480 FT SOUTHWEST OF THE RWY THRESHOLD. APRX 10 MI EAST AT GRAND RAPIDS, MI, THE 1700 EDT WIND WAS FROM 080 DEG AT 10, GUSTING 15 KTS. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND AT THE ARPT WAS FROM THE NORTH NORTHWEST WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
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REPORTEDLY, THE PLT INCREASED THE BANK ANGLE DURING A TURN TO ALIGN THE ACFT ON FINAL APCH, THEN THE PLANE LOST SPEED & STALLED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND APRX 480 FT SOUTHWEST OF THE RWY THRESHOLD. APRX 10 MI EAST AT GRAND RAPIDS, MI, THE 1700 EDT WIND WAS FROM 080 DEG AT 10, GUSTING 15 KTS. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND AT THE ARPT WAS FROM THE NORTH NORTHWEST WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 EDT
Nearest AirportShoemaker (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length2250 ft
Runway Width170 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 120
Tail NumberN3019N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85-12 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 19 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:00
Weather SourceWFAC