De Havilland DH-82A N8872
26 May 2000 · Pittsfield, Maine, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 May 2000 at about 14:35 local time, a De Havilland DH-82A registered N8872, operated by Kenneth Cianchette, was involved in an accident near Pittsfield, Maine, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pittsfield, Maine, United States
- Nearest airport
- Pittsfield Muni Airport (2B7)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- De Havilland DH-82A
- Registration
- N8872
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Kenneth Cianchette
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC00LA143
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper use of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor in the accident was the soft terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane touched down normally in a grass area parallel to a closed asphalt runway. During the rollout, the airplane proceeded over a 'soft spot,' nosed over, and came to rest inverted.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other De Havilland DH-82A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 1998 | De Havilland DH-82A | Sedona, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1993 | De Havilland DH-82A | Frederick, Maryland, United States | Bernard Paiewonsky | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1990 | De Havilland DH 82A | White City, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Jun 1990 | De Havilland DH-82A | Sonoma, California, United States | Thomason, John W. | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1990 | De Havilland DH-82A | Petaluma, California, United States | Traversi, David C. | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1990 | De Havilland DH-82A | Youngsville, Louisiana, United States | Edward G Martin | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2000 | Cessna 208B | Greenville, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2000 | Robinson R-22B | Harpswell, Maine, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2000 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Kennebunkport, Maine, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Jan 2000 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Harpswell, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2000 | Grumman G-159 | Linneus, Maine, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Jun 2000 | Cessna 140 | Turner, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |