# NTSB NYC82DA146: Cessna 305A, N22SU, Morrisville, VT, July 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 9, 1982, 13:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: Morrisville, VT
- Location: 44.5573° N, 72.5900° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morrisville, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5573&lon=-72.5900&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71774
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA146
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71774/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA146

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE LANDED ON RUNWAY 19 WITH A WIND FROM 250 DEG AT 15, GUSTING 20 KNOTS. HE REPORTED THAT AS THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED OUT, A SEVERE GUST OF WIND WAS ENCOUNTERED THAT PUT THE PLANE ON THE LEFT GEAR ONLY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT GEAR FAILED AND THE LEFT WING, FUSELAGE AND PROPELLER WERE DAMAGED. THE PILOT WAS REQUIRED TO WEAR AN ARTIFICIAL LIMB WHILE FLYING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22SU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N22SU), registered now, S/N 2, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 305A
- Registry model: [Cessna-Macone 305A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-macone-305a) (registry code 2074031) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: SN2
- Airframe hours: 388
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-11A 265 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: In-Flight
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ann F. Fried
- Registered owner: Ann F. Fried
- Departed: MORRISVILLE, VT
- Destination: MORRISVILLE, VT
- Airport: Morrisville, runway 19, 2,700 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; flight instructor, airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 3,780 total, 3 in this make and model, 3,425 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 162 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820709032359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820709032359A), Jul 9, 1982: Cessna L19, Morrisville, VT, Substantial damage. Wind picked up left wing and then dropped on left gear causing it to collapse.

## Other investigations on N22SU (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 NYC80DNA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DNA13), Jun 13, 1980: Cessna 305A (N22SU), Plymouth, MA, substantial damage

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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