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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 182C · Clarence Center, NY · October 10, 2003

Date: October 10, 2003 · 19:45 local
Place: Clarence Center, NY
Airport: Potoczak Airport
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8511T
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC04CA009
Reported as: Cessna 182C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,550 total1,100 in this make and model33 in the last 90 days

N8511TRegistered now · Cessna 182CS/N 52411 · Built 1960 Airframe modelCessna 182C Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On October 10, 2003, at 1945 EST a Cessna 182, N8511T collided with trees past the end of the runway while attempting a go-around from Potoczak Airport (D46). The commercial pilot, alone in the aircraft, was unhurt and the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The aircraft was being operated for personal use under 14 CFR part 91 when the accident occurred. The flight originated at hollands international field (85N) about 1850 EST and was planned on ending at Potoczak Airport (D46) after releasing jumpers near hamburg, NY.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON OCTOBER 10, 2003, AT 1945 EST A CESSNA 182, N8511T COLLIDED WITH TREES PAST THE END OF THE RUNWAY WHILE ATTEMPTING A GO-AROUND FROM POTOCZAK AIRPORT (D46). THE COMMERCIAL PILOT, ALONE IN THE AIRCRAFT, WAS UNHURT AND THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED FOR PERSONAL USE UNDER 14 CFR PART 91 WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT HOLLANDS INTERNATIONAL FIELD (85N) ABOUT 1850 EST AND WAS PLANNED ON ENDING AT POTOCZAK AIRPORT (D46) AFTER RELEASING JUMPERS NEAR HAMBURG, NY.

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 NYC04CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportClarence Center, NYThe pilot's delayed go-around decision. A factor in this accident was the night light condition.Oct 10, 2003 · Substantial damage