N25AW is a 1961 Cessna 182E. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor O-470 series rated at 230 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Simsbury, CT. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 1991. It has been registered to its current owner since Feb 2014. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 65 years old
- 1 of 387 Cessna 182E
2014
1991
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During the final approach, the pilot reported encountering turbulence and wind gusts. As the airplane crossed the runway threshold, the indicated airspeed reduced to 65 miles per hour, the stall warning horn sounded, and the airplane stalled. The pilot pushed the nose forward to regain control, but the airplane impacted the runway hard causing substantial damage to the firewall. After the landing, the pilot was able to taxi to the ramp without further incident. The reported winds at a nearby airport about the time of the accident were from 200 degrees true at 16 knots, gusting to 23 knots.
The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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