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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Cessna 172G · Lehighton, PA · September 2, 1990

Date: September 2, 1990 · 19:30 local
Place: Lehighton, PA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N3870L
Reported as: Cessna 172G
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 225 total200 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N3870LRegistered now · Cessna 172GS/N 17254039 · Built 1965 Airframe modelCessna 172G Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Encountered line of thunderstorms. Elected to land. Strong crosswinds at airport. Chose to land in field.

As the FAA filed it

ENCOUNTERED LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS. ELECTED TO LAND. STRONG CROSSWINDS AT AIRPORT. CHOSE TO LAND IN FIELD.

Other reports on N3870L · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19860302005219AForced Landing · New Smyrna, FLEngine failed on descent to airport,crash landed on railroad. Cause power loss not determined.Mar 2, 1986 · Substantial damage