- Date
- April 20, 1985, 20:48 local (Apr 21, 1985, 01:48 UTC)
- Place
- Hamilton Twnshp, NJ
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Approach
- Aircraft
- N4972SCessna R182
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC) · Night/dark
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850420036319A
- Case key
- 35809
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Analysis
The plt's original destn was bader field at atlantic city. However, during arrival, he diverted to the atlantic city arpt, since bader field was below mins. Vectors were provided for an ILS rwy 13 apch & the plt was cleared for the apch. He was then cleared to land & was advised that the RVR for rwy 13 was 4000 ft & the wind was from 090 deg at 5 KTS. The plt acknowledged the transmission, then there was no further radio contact with the acft. The acft crash about 3.5 mi northwest of the arpt in a wooded area. Initial impact occurred with trees just slightly left of the localizer course line. Elevation at the acdnt site was 60 ft. the arpt elevation was 76 ft & the decision height for the ILS was 276 ft. no preimpact part failure or malfunction was found that would have caused the acdnt. During the flt the plt had radioed that a circuit breaker had 'popped' but he also said that the problem was resolved. The breakers for the nav lgts & flaps were found disengaged.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N4972S
- Reported as
- Cessna R182
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- R18201499
- Airframe hours
- 7,574
- Engine
- Lycoming O-540, 235 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Albert L. Hilderbrand
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Unknown · June 21, 1984 · 614 hours before
- Departed
- BVY · Beverly, MA
- Destination
- ACY · Atlantic City, NJ
- Flight plan
- IFR
- Airport
- ACY · Atlantic City, runway 13, 10,000 × 180 ft
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 57
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 1,925 total · 22 in this make and model · 1,815 as pilot in command · 17 in the last 90 days · 5 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Instrument (IMC) · Night/dark
- Wind
- 90° at 5 knots
- Lowest ceiling
- 200 ft
- Temperature
- 54 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- ACY
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.