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June 20, 1982 · Cessna 172 · N1846V
Fremont, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 20, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Fremont, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N1846V
Operator
Elwod Alan Ballard
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX82DA227
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE ON A FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING, A SUDDEN LOSS OF ALTITUDE OCCURRED WHEN HE WAS AT ABOUT 150 FT AGL AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLIDED WITH POWERLINES NEAR THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. AIRSPEED WAS LOST AFTER HITTING THE POWERLINES AND THE PLANE FELL TO THE GROUND IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. A WITNESS REPORTED THAT HE HAD LANDED ON THE SAME RUNWAY ABOUT TWO MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. HE SAID THAT HE ENCOUNTERED NO WIND SHEAR AND ONLY A SLIGHT AMOUNT OF SINK IN THE LAST 100 FT OF ALTITUDE BEFORE TOUCHDOWN. HE REPORTED SEEING N1846V IN A NOSE HIGH ALTITUDE BEFORE IT ENTERED A HIGH SINK RATE AS IF IT WAS IN A STALL.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE ON A FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING, A SUDDEN LOSS OF ALTITUDE OCCURRED WHEN HE WAS AT ABOUT 150 FT AGL AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLIDED WITH POWERLINES NEAR THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. AIRSPEED WAS LOST AFTER HITTING THE POWERLINES AND THE PLANE FELL TO THE GROUND IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. A WITNESS REPORTED THAT HE HAD LANDED ON THE SAME RUNWAY ABOUT TWO MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. HE SAID THAT HE ENCOUNTERED NO WIND SHEAR AND ONLY A SLIGHT AMOUNT OF SINK IN THE LAST 100 FT OF ALTITUDE BEFORE TOUCHDOWN. HE REPORTED SEEING N1846V IN A NOSE HIGH ALTITUDE BEFORE IT ENTERED A HIGH SINK RATE AS IF IT WAS IN A STALL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:24 PDT
Nearest AirportFremont Airport (0nm N)
Runway31
Runway Length2310 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN1846V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorElwod Alan Ballard
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2W · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 51 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 13 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg