ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296409
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| Date: | Saturday 23 November 2002 |
| Time: | 12:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172G |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1152F |
| MSN: | 17254747 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7129 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300-D-6-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Stow, Massachusetts -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fitchburg Municipal Airport, MA (FIT/KFIT) |
| Stow, MA (6B6) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported the airplane was on final approach to runway 30, a 1,600 foot-long, gravel runway, when it experienced a sudden downdraft. The airplane struck trees and came to rest short of the runway threshold. The pilot stated he did not experience any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions. Winds reported at an airport about 12 miles east of the accident site were from 300 degrees at 19 knots, with 31 knot gusts.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance. A factor in this accident was gusty wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC03LA025
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 06:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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