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June 29, 1983 · Cessna 182Q · N97300

Buckeye, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 29, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Buckeye, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 182Q
Tail Number
N97300
Operator
Grasshoppers
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA326

THE PILOT STATED THAT TWO ATTEMPTS TO LAND AT TURKEY AIRSTRIP RESULTED IN DIFFICULTY IN ACHIEVING A PROPER FINAL APPROACH PATH. AFTER SOME MANEUVERING ON THE 2ND APPROACH THE ACFT LANDED. ONE WITNESS DESCRIBED THE LANDING AS HOT WITH SOME FLOATING AND A LATE TOUCHDOWN. IN SPITE OF THE PILOT'S BRAKING ATTEMPTS THE ACFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RWY UP A BERM AND INTO A DITCH.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT STATED THAT TWO ATTEMPTS TO LAND AT TURKEY AIRSTRIP RESULTED IN DIFFICULTY IN ACHIEVING A PROPER FINAL APPROACH PATH. AFTER SOME MANEUVERING ON THE 2ND APPROACH THE ACFT LANDED. ONE WITNESS DESCRIBED THE LANDING AS HOT WITH SOME FLOATING AND A LATE TOUCHDOWN. IN SPITE OF THE PILOT'S BRAKING ATTEMPTS THE ACFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RWY UP A BERM AND INTO A DITCH.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 MST
Nearest AirportTurkey Field (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length2700 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182Q
Tail NumberN97300
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGrasshoppers
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-U · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 7 kt
Visibility45 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point10 C / 30 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:48
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data