ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 43313
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| Date: | Monday 25 May 1998 |
| Time: | 17:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182R Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | Civil Air Patrol |
| Registration: | N9885E |
| MSN: | 18268463 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1985 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2078 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-U |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Middleborough, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Taunton, MA (KTAN) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182 was conducting what was briefed as a 1 hour instrument proficiency flight. After 30 minutes the pilots cancelled the instrument flight rules clearance and the flight continued under visual flight rules. About 15 minutes later the airplane was observed to conduct a low approach to a private airport, and then initiated a climbing right turn. During the climb, the bank increased and the airplane descended into trees with no change in engine power. No evidence of a pre-existing mechanical failure or malfunction was found. The pilot-in-command held a second class medical certificate and had been treated for migraine headaches. No record of migraines was found in his medical certificate application. In addition, morphine was found in the pilot's blood at a level much higher than would be expected from a normal dose of the narcotic medication. The second pilot had a special issuance 3rd class medical certificate due to history of myocardial infarction and treatment with angioplasty, and diet controlled diabetes.
Probable Cause: The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a VFR go-around. A factor was the impairment due to drugs.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC98GA113
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 01-Jun-2023 03:19 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency]] |
| 07-Apr-2024 11:54 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
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