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August 20, 1983 · Cessna 172 · N2882L
Falls Of Rough, KY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 20, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Falls Of Rough, KY
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N2882L
Operator
Florentius J Winsink
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA338
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE DURING A G0-AROUND. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ACFT HAD ROLLED ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY DOWN THE 2700 FT RWY BEFORE A GO-AROUND WAS STARTED. THE COLLISION OCCURRED 850 FT BEYOND THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY 30 FT AGL AND 400 FT LEFT OF THE CENTERLINE. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE FLAPS WERE FULLY EXTENDED. THE REPORTED TEMPERATURE WAS 98 DEGREES F.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE DURING A G0-AROUND. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ACFT HAD ROLLED ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY DOWN THE 2700 FT RWY BEFORE A GO-AROUND WAS STARTED. THE COLLISION OCCURRED 850 FT BEYOND THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY 30 FT AGL AND 400 FT LEFT OF THE CENTERLINE. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE FLAPS WERE FULLY EXTENDED. THE REPORTED TEMPERATURE WAS 98 DEGREES F.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:40 CDT
Nearest AirportRough River (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width55 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN2882L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFlorentius J Winsink
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300 · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg