Official FAA Accident Report on CESSNA 180H Accident in GREENVILLE, MAINE, USA on 5/20/1983

The air crash with the CESSNA 180H happened on 5/20/1983 at 1830 in GREENVILLE, MAINE, USA, causing Substantial damage to the Airplane. More details on the accident below:

• Date/Time: 5/20/1983 at 1830 Eastern Daylight Time
• Location: GREENVILLE, MAINE, USA
• Aircraft: Airplane
• Make/Model: CESSNA 180H
• Damage: Substantial
• Injuries: N/A
• Cause: THE WX WAS ESTIMATED AT 2,000 TO 2,500 FT OVERCAST WHEN THE FLT DEPARTED GREENVILLE AT 1820. HORSESHOE POND IS 1,500 FT MSL & SURROUNDED BY 2,700 FT MOUNTAINS. AS THE ACFT APPROACHED THE PASS THE POND WAS VISIBLE. HOWEVER A SOUTH WIND PREVAILED & FOG (more)