Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC84FHM05

CLARKSTOWN, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N1516M

CESSNA 182P

Analysis

STUDENT PLT STATED HE INFORMED THE CFI DURING TAKEOFF THAT THE ACFT WOULD NOT CONTINUE TO CLIMB. THE CFI THEN TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT. WITNESSES STATED THE ENG SEEMED TO STOP AND THE ACFT ENTERED A GLIDE, BANKING TO THE LEFT FROM APRX 150 FT AGL. THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND AND THE ACFT STOPPED PARTIALLY SUBMERGED IN A CREEK. INSPECTION AND TESTING OF THE ACFT AND ENG FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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