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December 30, 1983 · Cessna 152 · N49786
Hudson, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 30, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Hudson, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N49786
Operator
Associates Flying Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN84LA055
AFTER RETURNING FROM A MAINTENANCE TEST FLT, THE PLT MADE A NORMAL APCH TO LAND ON A SNOW COVERED RWY. ACCORDING TO THE PLT & HIS PASSENGER, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY IN SNOW. THE PLANE THEN VEERED TO THE RIGHT & NOSED OVER. NO MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT'S FLT CONTROLS OR BRAKING SYS WAS FOUND.
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AFTER RETURNING FROM A MAINTENANCE TEST FLT, THE PLT MADE A NORMAL APCH TO LAND ON A SNOW COVERED RWY. ACCORDING TO THE PLT & HIS PASSENGER, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY IN SNOW. THE PLANE THEN VEERED TO THE RIGHT & NOSED OVER. NO MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT'S FLT CONTROLS OR BRAKING SYS WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:10 MST
Nearest AirportPlatte Valley (0nm N)
Runway15
Runway Length4150 ft
Runway Width44 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN49786
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAssociates Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingOvercast 15000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO