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September 4, 1982 · Cessna 172H · N2678L
Hackensack, MN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 4, 1982
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Location
Hackensack, MN
Aircraft
Cessna 172H
Tail Number
N2678L
Operator
Stanley R Johnson
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI82DA337
THE PILOT TOOKOFF FROM A 2000 FOOT GRASS STRIP WITH 3 PASSENGERS AND THE AIRCRAFT NEAR GROSS WEIGHT. THE GRASS WAS 4-6 INCHES HIGH. HE MADE THE TAKEOFF AND ATTAINED A HEIGHT OF 50-60 FEET WHEN GUSTS FROM A TREE LINE RAISED THE RIGHT WING. WITH THE AIRCRAFT LOSING AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE HE ELECTED TO LAND ON A ROAD. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES AND IMPACTED IN A DITCH.
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THE PILOT TOOKOFF FROM A 2000 FOOT GRASS STRIP WITH 3 PASSENGERS AND THE AIRCRAFT NEAR GROSS WEIGHT. THE GRASS WAS 4-6 INCHES HIGH. HE MADE THE TAKEOFF AND ATTAINED A HEIGHT OF 50-60 FEET WHEN GUSTS FROM A TREE LINE RAISED THE RIGHT WING. WITH THE AIRCRAFT LOSING AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE HE ELECTED TO LAND ON A ROAD. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES AND IMPACTED IN A DITCH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172H
Tail NumberN2678L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorStanley R Johnson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious3
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 52 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 15 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg