N3208Y is a 1962 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 Ririe, ID. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in May 1962. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2020. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 64 years old
- 1 of 387 Cessna 182E
2020
1962
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The pilot reported that, during takeoff roll to the south from a grass runway, the airplane encountered a tailwind/downdraft, which resulted in the airplane using more runway. The pilot aborted the takeoff and let the airplane roll to a stop in an adjacent field, however, the airplane struck a ditch and subsequently nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing, right horizontal, and right elevator. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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