# Accident 19960921046819A: Cessna 182B, Hanover, PA, September 21, 1996

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 21, 1996, 20:00 local time
- Place: Hanover, PA
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 39.8092° N, 76.9809° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8092&lon=-76.9809&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2731G, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2731G-1999-07-26) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 182B (registry code 2072706, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182B
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB IAD96LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA152) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960921046819A

## Narrative

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## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB IAD96LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA152), Sep 22, 1996: Cessna 182B (N2731G), Hanover, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the landing roll. Related factors were: darkness, the lack of usable runway lights, and the road grading…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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