# NTSB NYC82FNC05: Cessna 210, N3942Y, Carrabassett, ME, March 14, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: March 14, 1982, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Carrabassett, ME
- Location: 45.0778° N, 70.2120° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carrabassett, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0778&lon=-70.2120&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 14, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70138
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FNC05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70138/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNC05

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - misc eqpt/furnishings,shoulder harness - other (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A STRAIGHT-IN APPROACH TO RUNWAY 35, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE THRESHOLD. IT DECELERATED RAPIDLY IN DEEP PACKED SNOW, SLID OVER A SNOW BANK, AND CAME TO REST ON THE PAVED RUNWAY. THE NOSEWHEEL COLLAPSED AND THE PILOT SUFFERED SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES. NO SHOULDER HARNESSES WERE INSTALLED, BUT THEY WERE NOT REQUIRED ON THIS 1964 AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT BELIEVED HE ENCOUNTERED A WINDSHEAR ON FINAL APPROACH. HE ESTIMATED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM THE NORTHWEST AT 15 GUSTING 25 KNOTS. THE PASSENGER, A CURRENT FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, STATED THAT THE STALL WARNING DEVICE SOUNDED TWO TIMES DURING THE APPROACH. THE PASSENGER BELIEVED THAT THE WIND GUSTS CAUSED THE WARNING DEVICE TO ACTIVATE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3942Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3942Y), registered now, S/N 21058442 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Registry model: [Cessna 210D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210d) (registry code 2073414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21058442
- Airframe hours: 2880
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ronald Loder
- Registered owner: Ronald Loder
- Departed: NORRIDGEWOCK, ME
- Destination: HAVERHILL, MA
- Airport: Sugarloaf, runway 35, 2,800 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 410 total, 80 in this make and model, 350 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 315° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 86 °F

## 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 19820314005739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820314005739A), Mar 14, 1982: Cessna 210, Carrabassett, ME, Substantial damage. Turbulence on final. Allowed aircraft to land short of threshold in a snowbank. Stopped on runway minus nose gear.

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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