ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384792
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| Date: | Monday 22 March 1982 |
| Time: | 14:35 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177 |
| Owner/operator: | James C Guest |
| Registration: | N30569 |
| MSN: | 17701275 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1692 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jefferson, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Blairsville, GA (46A) |
| Jefferson, CA (19A) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING ARRIVAL, THE WIND SHIFTED FAVORING RUNWAY 27. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE STARTED HIS FINAL APPROACH AT 80 MPH AND THEN SLOWED TO 60 MPH AS HE APPROACHED THE THRESHOLD. JUST AS THE AIRCRAFT CROSSED OVER A TREELINE, THE AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY DROPPED AND HIT SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. IT BOUNCED ABOUT THREE TIMES BEFORE THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO GET THE AIRCRAFT UNDER CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND THE PILOT'S BACK WAS HURT. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 10 KNOTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL82DA082
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 14:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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