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July 31, 1982 · Cessna 172M · N13359
Donnelly, ID
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 31, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Donnelly, ID
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N13359
Operator
Robert Carstensen
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA82DA132
THE AIRCRAFT FLOATED THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE RUNWAY WITHOUT TOUCHING DOWN BEFORE A GO-AROUND WAS STARTED. DURING THE GO-AROUND, THE LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH A TREE AT NEAR-STALL SPEED. THE AIRCRAFT YAWED 180 DEGREES AND IMPACTED THE GROUND GOING BACKWARDS.
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THE AIRCRAFT FLOATED THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE RUNWAY WITHOUT TOUCHING DOWN BEFORE A GO-AROUND WAS STARTED. DURING THE GO-AROUND, THE LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH A TREE AT NEAR-STALL SPEED. THE AIRCRAFT YAWED 180 DEGREES AND IMPACTED THE GROUND GOING BACKWARDS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 PDT
Nearest AirportDONNELLY (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN13359
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRobert Carstensen
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 28 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 15 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter0