- Date
- January 3, 1986, 01:03 local (06:03 UTC)
- Place
- So.Glastonbury, CT
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Approach
- Aircraft
- N3349RCessna 182L
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19860103000079A
- Case key
- 30175
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Analysis
The acft was on a VOR instrument apch when it collided with 250 ft high terrain approx 6 miles south of the arpt and approx 2 miles north of the vor/faf. Shortly before the accident the pilot notified ATC that he was in turbulence; then reported he was clear of turbulence. Examination of the acft did not disclose evidence of mechanical failure/ malfunction. Pathological findings were negative. Flight tests revealed satisfactory operation of navaids.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N3349R
- Reported as
- Cessna 182L
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18258649
- Engine
- Continental O-470-R, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Ronald Crane
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · August 1, 1985
- Departed
- SFZ · Pawtcket, RI
- Destination
- HFD · Hartford, CT
- Flight plan
- IFR
- Airport
- HFD · Hartford-Brainard, runway 2
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 60
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine sea, Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 7,000 total
Weather
- Conditions
- Instrument (IMC) · Day
- Wind
- 60° at 8 knots
- Visibility
- 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 800 ft overcast
- Temperature
- 36 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- HFD, 5 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.