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Old 27th Aug 2003, 09:11
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Just for those interested, this is a report from the US NTSB Aviation Accidents website. Why it should be on the NTSB website is a mystery to me.

NYC03WA174
On August 1, 2003, about 1530 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 182T, N666JH, was substantially damaged during an impact with terrain in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. The pilot was fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the foreign personal flight.

According to information provided by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch of the United Kingdom (AAIB), the pilot departed on a visual flight rules (VFR) flight to his home airport. The weather conditions at the departure airport included a visibility of 3,000 meters and a cloud base of 200-300 feet. En route, the weather was expected to improve, and at the destination airport, weather was reported as VFR.

Shortly after takeoff, the airplane was observed entering a right turn, prior to disappearing into a cloud. Radar data indicated the airplane made a climbing right turn, then leveled at 2,500 feet. Approximately 15 to 20 seconds prior to ground impact, the airplane initiated a right turn and a rapid descent at 140 knots. Radar data indicated that the airplane impacted trees at a speed in excess of 200 knots.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of the United Kingdom. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from the:

Department of Transportation
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Berkshire Copse Road
Aldershot
Hants GU11 2HH
United Kingdom

This report is for informational purposes and contains only information provided by the AAIB.
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