ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373235
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| Date: | Friday 17 April 1987 |
| Time: | 07:39 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182Q |
| Owner/operator: | Redstone Flying Club |
| Registration: | N4798N |
| MSN: | 18267376 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1517 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-U |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Meridianville, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Huntsville, AL (KHUA) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT COMPLETED THE VOR/DME-B APPCH TO THE ARPT AND CANCELLED HIS IFR FLT PLAN. THE PLT REPORTED OBSERVING THAT THE ACFT WAS TO THE RIGHT OF THE RWY WHILE ON FINAL APPCH TO RWY 36. HE THEN INITIATED A GO-AROUND, AND BEGAN A RIGHT TURN AFTER 'PASSING' A TREE HE OBSERVED TO THE RIGHT. WHILE TURNING, HE REALIZED THAT THE ACFT WAS HEADING TOWARD A UTILITY POLE, TRANSFORMER, AND WIRES; HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL UP, BUT THE ACFT STRUCK A UTILITY WIRE AND IMPACTED THE TERRAIN BEYOND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL87LA115
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 11:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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