# NTSB NYC84LA111: Cessna 340, N8482N, Norwood, MA, March 17, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 16, 1984, 19:45 local (Mar 17, 1984, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: Norwood, MA
- Location: 42.1874° N, 71.1960° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norwood, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1874&lon=-71.1960&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35515
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA111
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35515/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA111

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING AN INSTRUMENT APCH, HE DESCENDED TO THE MDA WITH THE RADAR ALTIMETER SET TO 415 FT. THE PASSENGER IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT, WHO WAS A PLT, ADVISED THAT HE SAW THE APCH LIGHTS & 1 OR 2 SECONDS LATER, THE RADAR ALTIMETER SOUNDED. THE PLT VISUALLY ACQUIRED THE APCH & RWY END LIGHTS & CONTINUED THE APCH. HE SAID THAT EVERYTHING LOOKED NORMAL, BUT SUDDENLY HE SAW A TREE AHEAD. THE PLT TRIED TO AVOID THE TREE, BUT THE ACFT STRUCK IT & CRASH LANDED ON A MUDDY SERVICE ROAD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8482N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 340
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 340A1240
- Airframe hours: 418
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Anthony J. Prevett
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1983, 0 hours before
- Departed: PWN, PORTLAND, ME
- Destination: OWD, NORWOOD, MA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: Norwood, runway 35, 3,993 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,900 total, 120 in this make and model, 3,300 as pilot in command, 58 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ATIS

## 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 19840316007429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840316007429A), Mar 16, 1984: Cessna 340A, Norwood, MA, Substantial damage. Aircraft hit tree on final instrument approach to airport.

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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