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December 24, 1983 · Cessna R182 · N736NJ
Pennington Gap, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 24, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Pennington Gap, VA
Aircraft
Cessna R182
Tail Number
N736NJ
Operator
Arrowhead Airways
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL84LA074
ENROUTE AT 7,000 FT MSL THE ACFT STARTED PICKING UP HEAVY ICE. THE PLT MAKE A 180 DEG TURN & DESCENDED TO 6,000 FT. HE WAS ABLE TO SEE THE GROUND THROUGH BREAKS IN THE CLOUDS. UPON SIGHTING LEE COUNTY ARPT THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. ACCORDING TO THE PLT THE ACFT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP FLYING BY THIS TIME & HE HAD NO FORWARD VISIBILITY DUE TO ICE ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE ACFT LANDED HARD, BOUNCED & WENT OFF THE RWY COMING TO REST INVERTED. THEREWAS ABOUT 1 INCH OF ICE ON THE WINDSHIELD, WINGS, FIN & DORSAL.
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ENROUTE AT 7,000 FT MSL THE ACFT STARTED PICKING UP HEAVY ICE. THE PLT MAKE A 180 DEG TURN & DESCENDED TO 6,000 FT. HE WAS ABLE TO SEE THE GROUND THROUGH BREAKS IN THE CLOUDS. UPON SIGHTING LEE COUNTY ARPT THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. ACCORDING TO THE PLT THE ACFT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP FLYING BY THIS TIME & HE HAD NO FORWARD VISIBILITY DUE TO ICE ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE ACFT LANDED HARD, BOUNCED & WENT OFF THE RWY COMING TO REST INVERTED. THEREWAS ABOUT 1 INCH OF ICE ON THE WINDSHIELD, WINGS, FIN & DORSAL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:35 EST
Nearest AirportLee County (0nm N)
Runway25
Runway Length2250 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna R182
Tail NumberN736NJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorArrowhead Airways
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-J3CSD · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind230° @ 20 kt, gusting 35 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingOvercast 5200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point12 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO