Summary
On July 08, 2007, a Cessna 182K (N2762Q) was involved in an accident near Matincus Island, ME. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries, with 1 person uninjured out of 3 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: An evasive maneuver to avoid a bird, while on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
The pilot of the Cessna 182K stated that he had turned onto short final for runway 18, when an eagle appeared very close to the right side of the airplane. The pilot made a steep left turn to avoid the eagle, and applied full power, in an effort to clear the tree line to the left of the runway; however, the nose landing gear impacted the trees. The airplane subsequently impacted the left side of the runway, which resulted in substantial damage. The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.
This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC07CA163. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2762Q.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
An evasive maneuver to avoid a bird, while on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot of the Cessna 182K stated that he had turned onto short final for runway 18, when an eagle appeared very close to the right side of the airplane. The pilot made a steep left turn to avoid the eagle, and applied full power, in an effort to clear the tree line to the left of the runway; however, the nose landing gear impacted the trees. The airplane subsequently impacted the left side of the runway, which resulted in substantial damage. The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC07CA163