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August 2, 1992 · Cessna 172H · N8183L
Grayling, MI
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 2, 1992
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Grayling, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 172H
Tail Number
N8183L
Operator
Safety Flying Club
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI92FA228
THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT INTENDED A DAYTIME CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. THE PASSENGER ARRIVED LATE, AND THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED AFTER SUNSET. NO RECORD OF A WEATHER BRIEF WAS FOUND. TWO HOURS AFTER TAKEOFF, THE FLIGHT ENENTERED AN AREA OF THUNDERSHOWERS AND HEAVY RAIN. RESIDENTS NEAR THE CRASH SITE HEARD THE LOUD ENGINE NOISE OF AN AIRPLANE PASSING LOW OVERHEAD. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES WHILE HEADING AWAY FROM ITS DESTINATION IN A SHALLOW DESCENT, WITH 40 DEGREES RIGHT BANK.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL.
Full Narrative
THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT INTENDED A DAYTIME CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. THE PASSENGER ARRIVED LATE, AND THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED AFTER SUNSET. NO RECORD OF A WEATHER BRIEF WAS FOUND. TWO HOURS AFTER TAKEOFF, THE FLIGHT ENENTERED AN AREA OF THUNDERSHOWERS AND HEAVY RAIN. RESIDENTS NEAR THE CRASH SITE HEARD THE LOUD ENGINE NOISE OF AN AIRPLANE PASSING LOW OVERHEAD. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES WHILE HEADING AWAY FROM ITS DESTINATION IN A SHALLOW DESCENT, WITH 40 DEGREES RIGHT BANK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:05 EDT
Nearest AirportGrayling Aaf (4nm WNW)
Runway0
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172H
Tail NumberN8183L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSafety Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 67 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind190° @ 6 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time02:48
Weather SourceWFAC