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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN · Burlington, CT · July 4, 1990

Date: July 4, 1990 · 13:00 local
Place: Burlington, CT
Airport: Johnnycake Airport
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N82DH
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC90LA146
Reported as: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 22,365 total24 in the last 90 days

N82DHRegistration cancelled Apr 13, 1998 · Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82AS/N T5409 Airframe modelDehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A

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What happened

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

Severe downdraft on final descended into tall grass short of runway.

As the FAA filed it

SEVERE DOWNDRAFT ON FINAL DESCENDED INTO TALL GRASS SHORT 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 NYC90LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurlington, CTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition.Jul 4, 1990 · Substantial damage