ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376587
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| Date: | Thursday 1 August 1985 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N52503 |
| MSN: | 17274543 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1056 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Stormville, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Poughkeepsie, NY (POU |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, DURING THE SECOND TOUCH AND GO LANDING, AT ABUT 30 FEET FROM TOUCHDOWN, A WIND GUST LIFTED AND VEERED THE AIRCRAFT LEFT OF THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND APPLIED FULL POWER; HOWEVER, THE LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH A TREE AND THE AIRCRAFT FELL TO THE GROUND IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. WWITNESSES AT THE AIRPORT DESCRIBED THE ACCIDENT IN A SIMILAR WAY; HOWEVER POWER WAS ADDED AFTER THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED THE TREE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC85LA210
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 17:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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