ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382889
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| Date: | Thursday 9 December 1982 |
| Time: | 18:32 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182B |
| Owner/operator: | Miracle Strip Aviation |
| Registration: | N4718S |
| MSN: | R18201401 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 371 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-J3C50 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Huntsville, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | 81j, FL (AI ) |
| Hsv, AL (AI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING A LANDING APPROACH IN INSTRUMENT MEEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS ON A DARK NIGHT. A VFR FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED IN THE COLLISION BUT THE PILOT MANAGED TO CONTINUE THE APPROACH AND LAND. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. NO VASI WAS AVAILABLE AND THE AIRPORT ELEVATION IS 630 FEET. THE PILOT NORMALLY LANDS AT AN AIRPORT WITH AN ELEVATION OF 22 FEET.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA057
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 18:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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