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January 3, 1986 · Cessna 182L · N3349R
So.Glastonbury, CT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 3, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
So.Glastonbury, CT
Aircraft
Cessna 182L
Tail Number
N3349R
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC86FA057
THE ACFT WAS ON A VOR INSTRUMENT APCH WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH 250 FT HIGH TERRAIN APPROX 6 MILES SOUTH OF THE ARPT AND APPROX 2 MILES NORTH OF THE VOR/FAF. SHORTLY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT THE PILOT NOTIFIED ATC THAT HE WAS IN TURBULENCE; THEN REPORTED HE WAS CLEAR OF TURBULENCE. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT DID NOT DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE/ MALFUNCTION. PATHOLOGICAL FINDINGS WERE NEGATIVE. FLIGHT TESTS REVEALED SATISFACTORY OPERATION OF NAVAIDS.
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THE ACFT WAS ON A VOR INSTRUMENT APCH WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH 250 FT HIGH TERRAIN APPROX 6 MILES SOUTH OF THE ARPT AND APPROX 2 MILES NORTH OF THE VOR/FAF. SHORTLY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT THE PILOT NOTIFIED ATC THAT HE WAS IN TURBULENCE; THEN REPORTED HE WAS CLEAR OF TURBULENCE. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT DID NOT DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE/ MALFUNCTION. PATHOLOGICAL FINDINGS WERE NEGATIVE. FLIGHT TESTS REVEALED SATISFACTORY OPERATION OF NAVAIDS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time01:03 EST
Nearest AirportHartford-Brainard (6nm SSE)
Runway2
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182L
Tail NumberN3349R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 60 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 8 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time10:33
Weather SourceWFAC