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September 18, 1983 · Cessna 185B · N11LP
Orange, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 18, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Orange, MA
Aircraft
Cessna 185B
Tail Number
N11LP
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83LA247
DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT USED A GRASS LANDING AREA ON THE NORTH SIDE OF RWY 32/14. THE WIND HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN FROM 290 DEG, BUT HAD SWUNG TO 350 DEG. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE LANDED IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE ON THE MAIN GEAR, THEN REDUCED THE THROTTLE TO IDLE. BRAKES WERE APPLIED, AND AFTER ROLLING ABOUT 400 T0 500 FT, THE ACFT BEGAN TO NOSE OVER. FULL NOSE UP ELEVATOR WAS APPLIED & BRAKING WAS DISCONTINUED, BUT THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
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DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT USED A GRASS LANDING AREA ON THE NORTH SIDE OF RWY 32/14. THE WIND HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN FROM 290 DEG, BUT HAD SWUNG TO 350 DEG. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE LANDED IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE ON THE MAIN GEAR, THEN REDUCED THE THROTTLE TO IDLE. BRAKES WERE APPLIED, AND AFTER ROLLING ABOUT 400 T0 500 FT, THE ACFT BEGAN TO NOSE OVER. FULL NOSE UP ELEVATOR WAS APPLIED & BRAKING WAS DISCONTINUED, BUT THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 EDT
Nearest AirportORANGE (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length2500 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 185B
Tail NumberN11LP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-F · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 3 kt, gusting 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO