N82182
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- April 16, 1986Accident
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE ON A PIPELINE AERIAL OBSERVATION FLIGHT HE ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TO SEVERE TURBULENCE, SNOW SHOWERS AND FREEZING RAIN. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO DEPART THE AREA THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND VIBRATE TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY FURTHER TURNS WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO STALL. THE PILOT ELECTED TO NEGOTIATE A 'PRECAUTIONARY LANDING' IN AN OPEN AREA AND WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH THE LEFT WING STRUCK A TREE. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY PRE-IMPACT MALFUNCTIONS AND/O