# NTSB NYC85LA153: Cessna R-182RG, N109MD, Spring Valley, NY, June 21, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 21, 1985, 00:45 local (04:45 UTC)
- Place: Spring Valley, NY
- Coordinates: 41.120441, -74.049224 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1204&lon=-74.0492&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35896
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA153
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35896/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA153

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - descent - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - vfr procedures - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - descent - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not obtained, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 25, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT AND BEGAN TO DESCEND, THE PILOT ADDED POWER BUT BUT UNABLE TO RECOVER PRIOR TO THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTING THE TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N109MD (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R-182RG
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18268384
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dr. Burton Allyn
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 20, 1985, 52 hours before
- Departed: SWF, NEWBURG, NY
- Destination: N24, SPRING VALLEY, NY
- Airport: N24, Ramapo Valley, runway 26, 2,185 × 50 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 355 total, 85 in this make and model, 225 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

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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