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| Date: | Friday 17 September 1982 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 205A |
| Owner/operator: | Atlantic Tree Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N4868U |
| MSN: | 205-0568 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 62 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Augusta, ME -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Simsbury, CT |
| Monmouth, NJ | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ON LANDING, A SEVERE DRAG ON THE LEFT LANDING GEAR OVERCAME PILOT'S ATTEMPTED CORRECTIONS. THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE RUNWAY, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND OVERTURNED. THE LEFT BRAKE LOCKED, DUE TO CORROSION OF CARRIER PINS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC82DA233
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 23:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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