NYC77FHA21

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182 · Sterling, PA · May 30, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 30, 1977
Place
Sterling, PA · STERLING, PA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8507TCessna 182
Status
Completed · report November 10, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770530014499A
Case key
147341

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2527  77/5/30    STERLING,PA         CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 8000
        TIME - 1700                    N8507T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRING HILL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NAIROBI,NY                  STERLING,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH 40FT EMBANKMENT.

Aircraft

Registration
N8507T
Reported as
Cessna 182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Spring Hill

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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