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July 14, 1983 · Cessna 172L · N3821Q
Moose River, ME
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 14, 1983
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
Moose River, ME
Aircraft
Cessna 172L
Tail Number
N3821Q
Operator
Stephen Elgin Sallee
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC83FNC08
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED WIND SHEAR & STALLED ON FINAL APPROACH, WHICH RESULTED IN A BOUNCED LANDING, THEN THE PLANE SETTLED AND BOUNCED AGAIN. HE REPORTED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND, BUT COULD NOT GET THE ACFT TO ACCELERATE TO CLIMB SPEED. DURING THE ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND, THE ACFT STRUCK TREES & CRASHED. THE PLT ESTIMATED THE WIND WAS FROM 270 DEG AT 20, GUSTING 30 KTS. THE INVESTIGATING INSPECTOR LANDED IN A CESSNA 172, APRX 1 HR AFTER THE ACCIDENT. HE NOTED THAT THE WIND CONDITIONS WERE THE SAME AS WHAT WAS REPORTED BY THE PLT, EXCEPT THE INSPECTOR DID NOT ENCOUNTER WIND SHEAR.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED WIND SHEAR & STALLED ON FINAL APPROACH, WHICH RESULTED IN A BOUNCED LANDING, THEN THE PLANE SETTLED AND BOUNCED AGAIN. HE REPORTED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND, BUT COULD NOT GET THE ACFT TO ACCELERATE TO CLIMB SPEED. DURING THE ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND, THE ACFT STRUCK TREES & CRASHED. THE PLT ESTIMATED THE WIND WAS FROM 270 DEG AT 20, GUSTING 30 KTS. THE INVESTIGATING INSPECTOR LANDED IN A CESSNA 172, APRX 1 HR AFTER THE ACCIDENT. HE NOTED THAT THE WIND CONDITIONS WERE THE SAME AS WHAT WAS REPORTED BY THE PLT, EXCEPT THE INSPECTOR DID NOT ENCOUNTER WIND SHEAR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 EDT
Nearest AirportSKYLODGE (0nm W)
Runway27
Runway Length1750 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172L
Tail NumberN3821Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorStephen Elgin Sallee
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured1
Total4
Crew 1Age 34 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 20 kt, gusting 30 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO