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| Date: | Friday 23 April 1982 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: |  Pitts S-2A |
| Owner/operator: | Parker Aviation Enterprise |
| Registration: | N388N |
| MSN: | 2170 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 313 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming AEIO-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Warren, VT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Warren, VT |
| Warren, VT | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT BEFORE LANDING, HE NOTICED HEAVY WIND SHEAR WHILE ON DOWNWIND AND BASE. REPORTEDLY, HE ENCOUNTERED A SEVERE SINK AFTER TURNING FROM BASE TO FINAL APPROACH. HE ADDED FULL POWER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE DESCENT BEFORE CONTACTING THE GROUND HARD, SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ESTIMATED THAT THE SURFACE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 35 KNOTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC82FNC07
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 12:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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