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May 22, 1992 · Cessna 172B · N7579X
Eatonville, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 22, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Eatonville, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 172B
Tail Number
N7579X
Operator
Beech James L
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA92FA114
THE PILOT, AGE 84, HAD CORONARY BYPASS SURGERY 2 YEARS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, AND A STROKE 1 YEAR BEFORE. HE DEPARTED ON HIS FIRST SOLO FLT IN 2 YEARS, AND DID NOT RETURN. THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED 9 DAYS LATER WITHIN VIEW FROM THE AIRPORT. THE AIRPLANE HAD IMPACTED THE SIDE OF A HILL IN A STRAIGHT & LEVEL FLIGHT ATTITUDE. THE PILOT WAS TREATED RECENTLY FOR DEPRESSION, AND WAS TAKING MEDICATION FOR INSOMNIA.
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THE PILOT, AGE 84, HAD CORONARY BYPASS SURGERY 2 YEARS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, AND A STROKE 1 YEAR BEFORE. HE DEPARTED ON HIS FIRST SOLO FLT IN 2 YEARS, AND DID NOT RETURN. THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED 9 DAYS LATER WITHIN VIEW FROM THE AIRPORT. THE AIRPLANE HAD IMPACTED THE SIDE OF A HILL IN A STRAIGHT & LEVEL FLIGHT ATTITUDE. THE PILOT WAS TREATED RECENTLY FOR DEPRESSION, AND WAS TAKING MEDICATION FOR INSOMNIA.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:01 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172B
Tail NumberN7579X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorBeech James L
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 84 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:55
Weather SourceWFAC