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August 11, 1982 · Cessna 180H · N2800T
Porter, ME
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 11, 1982
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (2 fatalities, 1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries)
Location
Porter, ME
Aircraft
Cessna 180H
Tail Number
N2800T
Operator
Raymond E Howland
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC82FA193
THE ACFT WAS TAKING OFF FROM A POND WHICH IS ABOUT 4,200 FT AT ITS LONGEST LENGTH. A POWER LINE EXTENDS ACROSS THE POND ABOUT 2,000 FT FROM THE SOUTH END. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO TAKEOFF TO THE NORTH REMAINING ON THE WATER WHILE PASSING UNDER THE WIRES. THE ACFT CLIMBED SLOWLY & STRUCK 75 FT TREES AT THE NORTH EDGE OF THE POND. THE FLAPS WERE FOUND 30 DEG DOWN. THE FUEL SAMPLES WERE GOLD COLORED & SIMILAR TO AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE IN APPEARANCE.
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THE ACFT WAS TAKING OFF FROM A POND WHICH IS ABOUT 4,200 FT AT ITS LONGEST LENGTH. A POWER LINE EXTENDS ACROSS THE POND ABOUT 2,000 FT FROM THE SOUTH END. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO TAKEOFF TO THE NORTH REMAINING ON THE WATER WHILE PASSING UNDER THE WIRES. THE ACFT CLIMBED SLOWLY & STRUCK 75 FT TREES AT THE NORTH EDGE OF THE POND. THE FLAPS WERE FOUND 30 DEG DOWN. THE FUEL SAMPLES WERE GOLD COLORED & SIMILAR TO AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE IN APPEARANCE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:25 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 180H
Tail NumberN2800T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRaymond E Howland
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (2 fatalities, 1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries)
Fatal2
Serious1
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 36 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:00