# NTSB NYC07CA163: Cessna 182K, N2762Q, Matincus Island, ME, July 8, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: July 8, 2007, 16:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Matincus Island, ME
- Coordinates: 44.694622, -69.382621 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6946&lon=-69.3826&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA/FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 66155
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC07CA163
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/66155/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA163

## Probable cause

An evasive maneuver to avoid a bird, while on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Miscellaneous/other, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - evasive maneuver - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - bird(s)
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - runway

## Analysis

The pilot reported that he had turned onto short final for runway 18, when an eagle appeared very close to the right side of the airplane.  He made a steep left turn to avoid the eagle, and applied full power, in an effort to clear the tree line to the left of the runway; however, the nose landing gear impacted the trees.  The airplane subsequently impacted the left side of the runway, which resulted in substantial damage.  The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.

## Factual narrative

The pilot of the Cessna 182K stated that he had turned onto short final for runway 18, when an eagle appeared very close to the right side of the airplane.  The pilot made a steep left turn to avoid the eagle, and applied full power, in an effort to clear the tree line to the left of the runway; however, the nose landing gear impacted the trees.  The airplane subsequently impacted the left side of the runway, which resulted in substantial damage.  The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2762Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2762Q-2012-08-27), registration cancelled 2012-08-27, S/N 18257962, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 182K
- Registry model: [Cessna 182K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182k) (registry code 2072724) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18257962
- Engines: Continental O-470 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Vance E. Bunker
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 2007
- Departed: RKD, Rockland, ME
- Destination: 35ME, Matincus Island, ME
- Airport: 35ME, Matinicus Island Airport, runway 18, 1,700 × 30 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; seat: left; flight hours: 3,900 total, 3,700 in this make and model, 3,800 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 11,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.75 inHg
- Observed at: RKD, 14 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20070708017179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070708017179A), Jul 8, 2007: Cessna 182K, Matinicus Isla, ME, Substantial damage. (-23) At approximately 1630 local on Sunday July 8, 2007, the pilot of N2762Q, CE-182-K, was returning to Matinicus Island (35ME) from knox county regional…

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.

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