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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 180H · Greenville, ME · May 20, 1983

Date: May 20, 1983 · 18:30 local
Place: Greenville, ME
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9052M
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC83LA123
Reported as: Cessna 180H
Reported engine: Continental O470R
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 12,650 total3,500 in this make and model120 in the last 90 days

N9052MRegistered now · Cessna 180HS/N 18052152 · Built 1970 Airframe modelCessna 180H Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Fog closed in while flying trhough a pass. Unable to turn around pilot landed aircraft in tree tops.

As the FAA filed it

FOG CLOSED IN WHILE FLYING TRHOUGH A PASS. UNABLE TO TURN AROUND PILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT IN TREE TOPS.

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 NYC83LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreenville, METhe wx was estimated at 2,000 to 2,500 ft overcast when the flt departed Greenville at 1820. Horseshoe pond is 1,500 ft MSL & surrounded by 2,700 ft mountains. As the acft approached the pass the pond was visible. However a south wind prevailed & fog had…May 20, 1983 · Substantial damage