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September 27, 1983 · Cessna 172G · N3692L
Woodford, VT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 27, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Woodford, VT
Aircraft
Cessna 172G
Tail Number
N3692L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC83LA258
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT WEATHER WAS CLEAR AT TIME OF DEPARTURE WITH CLOUDS AT ABOUT 4000-4500 FEET BUT CLR ABOVE. HE ENTERED A BREAK IN THE CLOUDS AND BEGAN FOLLOWING A ROAD. AS THE WEATHER BEGAN CLOSING IN FROM ABOVE AND THE ROAD BECAME CURVY, THE PILOT HAD TO MAKE QUICKER AND QUICKER TURNS. THE ACFT BECAME LOW AND THE STALL WARNING BUZZER SOUNDED. THE ACFT STALLED INTO THE TREES AT ABOUT 60 MPH WITH FULL THROTTLE AND A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE.
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ACCORDING TO THE PILOT WEATHER WAS CLEAR AT TIME OF DEPARTURE WITH CLOUDS AT ABOUT 4000-4500 FEET BUT CLR ABOVE. HE ENTERED A BREAK IN THE CLOUDS AND BEGAN FOLLOWING A ROAD. AS THE WEATHER BEGAN CLOSING IN FROM ABOVE AND THE ROAD BECAME CURVY, THE PILOT HAD TO MAKE QUICKER AND QUICKER TURNS. THE ACFT BECAME LOW AND THE STALL WARNING BUZZER SOUNDED. THE ACFT STALLED INTO THE TREES AT ABOUT 60 MPH WITH FULL THROTTLE AND A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172G
Tail NumberN3692L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 70 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility1 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO