Accident Cessna 305A N22SU,
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Date:Friday 9 July 1982
Time:13:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic O1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 305A
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N22SU
MSN: SN2
Total airframe hrs:388 hours
Engine model:Continental O-470-11A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Morrisville, VT -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Morrisville, VT
Destination airport:Morrisville, VT
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE LANDED ON RUNWAY 19 WITH A WIND FROM 250 DEG AT 15, GUSTING 20 KNOTS. HE REPORTED THAT AS THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED OUT, A SEVERE GUST OF WIND WAS ENCOUNTERED THAT PUT THE PLANE ON THE LEFT GEAR ONLY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT GEAR FAILED AND THE LEFT WING, FUSELAGE AND PROPELLER WERE DAMAGED. THE PILOT WAS REQUIRED TO WEAR AN ARTIFICIAL LIMB WHILE FLYING.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC82DA146
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB NYC82DA146

Revision history:

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