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June 22, 1983 · Cessna 172 · N5284D
Gastonia, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 22, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Gastonia, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N5284D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA236
THE PILOT WAS ON A ASR APPROACH AND SIGHTED THE RUNWAY AT 1/2-MILE OUT AT AN ALTITUDE OF 800 FEET AGL. TOUCHDOWN WAS MADE AT ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY AT 68 KTS WITH 40 DEGREES OF FLAPS. BRAKING WAS LESS THAN GOOD AND THE ACFT HIT A BARRIER AT RUNWAYS END WHICH CAUSED IT TO NOSE OVER. THE PILOT STATED IT WAS RAINING AT TIME OF LANDING WITH STANDING WATER ON THE RUNWAY.
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THE PILOT WAS ON A ASR APPROACH AND SIGHTED THE RUNWAY AT 1/2-MILE OUT AT AN ALTITUDE OF 800 FEET AGL. TOUCHDOWN WAS MADE AT ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY AT 68 KTS WITH 40 DEGREES OF FLAPS. BRAKING WAS LESS THAN GOOD AND THE ACFT HIT A BARRIER AT RUNWAYS END WHICH CAUSED IT TO NOSE OVER. THE PILOT STATED IT WAS RAINING AT TIME OF LANDING WITH STANDING WATER ON THE RUNWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:55 EDT
Nearest AirportGastonia Municipal (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN5284D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 9 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:50
Weather SourceWFAC