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June 21, 1982 · Cessna 172H · N1398F
Old Forge, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 21, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Old Forge, NY
Aircraft
Cessna 172H
Tail Number
N1398F
Operator
Rutland Region Flyers
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC82DA160
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING ARRIVAL, HIS TRAFFIC PATTERN AND APPROACH WERE NORMAL UNTIL HE WAS OVER THE END OF THE FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT THEN SUDDENLY DROPPED BELOW THE GLIDE PATH AND THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED. HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE DESCENT, BUT THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT BELIEVED LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING ARRIVAL, HIS TRAFFIC PATTERN AND APPROACH WERE NORMAL UNTIL HE WAS OVER THE END OF THE FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT THEN SUDDENLY DROPPED BELOW THE GLIDE PATH AND THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED. HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE DESCENT, BUT THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT BELIEVED LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:47 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway7
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172H
Tail NumberN1398F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRutland Region Flyers
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 61 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter0