Cessna 182K N2762Q

Summary

On 8 July 2007 at about 20:30 local time, a Cessna 182K registered N2762Q was involved in an accident near Matincus Island, Maine, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

8 July 2007 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Matincus Island, Maine, United States

Nearest airport

Matinicus Island Airport (35ME)

Coordinates

44.6946, -69.3826

Aircraft

Cessna 182K

Registration

N2762Q

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Rockland → Matincus Island

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC07CA163

2 people had minor injuries.

An evasive maneuver to avoid a bird, while on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he had turned onto short final for runway 18, when an eagle appeared very close to the right side of the airplane. He 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.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.