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| Date: | Tuesday 2 March 1982 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182RG |
| Owner/operator: | James Cardono |
| Registration: | N1837R |
| MSN: | R182-00577 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 456 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-J3C5D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Smithfield, RI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Harrisburg, PA |
| Pawtucket, RI | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 33, A SEVERE DOWNDRAFT WAS EXPERIENCED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER. HE LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY ON FIRM GRASS, BOUNCED AND CAME TO REST A SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE DOWNWIND END OF THE RUNWAY. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE NOSE GEAR, PROPELLER, AND FIREWALL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC82DA044
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 16:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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