Accident Cessna R-182RG N109MD, Friday 21 June 1985

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Date:	Friday 21 June 1985
Time:	00:45 LT
Type:	Cessna R-182RG
Owner/operator:	Dr. Burton Allyn
Registration:	N109MD
MSN:	18268384
Engine model:	Continental O-470-U
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Spring Valley, NY - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Newburg, NY (KSWF)
Destination airport:	Spring Valley, NY (N24
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING THE FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 25, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT AND BEGAN TO DESCEND, THE PILOT ADDED POWER BUT BUT UNABLE TO RECOVER PRIOR TO THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTING THE TREES.

Probable Cause:

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