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December 9, 1982 · Cessna 182B · N4718S
Huntsville, AL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 9, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Huntsville, AL
Aircraft
Cessna 182B
Tail Number
N4718S
Operator
Miracle Strip Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA057
THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING A LANDING APPROACH IN INSTRUMENT MEEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS ON A DARK NIGHT. A VFR FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED IN THE COLLISION BUT THE PILOT MANAGED TO CONTINUE THE APPROACH AND LAND. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. NO VASI WAS AVAILABLE AND THE AIRPORT ELEVATION IS 630 FEET. THE PILOT NORMALLY LANDS AT AN AIRPORT WITH AN ELEVATION OF 22 FEET.
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THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING A LANDING APPROACH IN INSTRUMENT MEEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS ON A DARK NIGHT. A VFR FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED IN THE COLLISION BUT THE PILOT MANAGED TO CONTINUE THE APPROACH AND LAND. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. NO VASI WAS AVAILABLE AND THE AIRPORT ELEVATION IS 630 FEET. THE PILOT NORMALLY LANDS AT AN AIRPORT WITH AN ELEVATION OF 22 FEET.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:32 CST
Nearest AirportMadison County Airport (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length8000 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182B
Tail NumberN4718S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMiracle Strip Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-J3C50 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind350° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point11 C / 0 C
Altimeter0