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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 175 · Tuscola, IL · March 27, 1982

Date: March 27, 1982 · 17:15 local
Place: Tuscola, IL
Airport: Tuscola
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N7452M
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI82DA103
Reported as: Cessna 175
Reported engine: Continental GO300A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 100 total8 in this make and model1 in the last 90 days

N7452MRegistration cancelled May 8, 2013 · Cessna 175S/N 55752 · Built 1959 Airframe modelCessna 175 Engine modelContinental GO-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot midjugded landing because of sun, crash occurred during attempted go around off end of runway.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT MIDJUGDED LANDING BECAUSE OF SUN, CRASH OCCURRED DURING ATTEMPTED GO AROUND OFF END OF RUNWAY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI82DA103Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportTuscola, ILA landing was made on runway 27 just prior to sunset. The pilot reported that he realized he was not slowing fast enough, but due to the low altitude of the setting sun, he misjudged the length of the runway. He initiated a go-around, but did not obtain…Mar 27, 1982 · Destroyed