ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384978
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| Date: | Monday 22 February 1982 |
| Time: | 20:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 421C |
| Owner/operator: | Luna Industries, Inc. |
| Registration: | N5358J |
| MSN: | 421C0671 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 706 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental GTSIO-520L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Westerly, RI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KCRE) |
| (KWST) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD DURING A NIGHT LANDING AFTER THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED ICING CONDITIONS IN FLIGHT. SEVERAL WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD 1/2 TO 3/4 INCH OF ICE ON THE LEADING EDGES OF THE WINGS AND VERTICLE STABILIZER. THE GROSS LANDING WEIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 7519 LBS WITH THE CENTER-OF- GRAVITY NEAR THE FORWARD LIMIT. THE MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED LANDING WEIGHT WAS 7200 LBS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC82DA049
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 17:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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