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February 9, 1990 · Cessna 172P · N65057
Sunapee Lake, NH
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 9, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Sunapee Lake, NH
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N65057
Operator
Ferns Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC90LA069
THE PILOT AND TWO PASSENGERS WERE ON A LOCAL FLIGHT WHEN THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE OF A FROZEN LAKE. THE AIRCRAFT THEN CARTWHEELED AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGEE. THE PILOT AND THREE PASSENGERS WERE NOT INJURED. THE PILOT SAID HE LOST HIS DEPTH PERCEPTION.
NTSB Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE ABOVE THE LAKE, WHICH RESULTED IN UNPLANNED CONTACT WITH ITS FROZEN SURFACE.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT AND TWO PASSENGERS WERE ON A LOCAL FLIGHT WHEN THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE OF A FROZEN LAKE. THE AIRCRAFT THEN CARTWHEELED AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGEE. THE PILOT AND THREE PASSENGERS WERE NOT INJURED. THE PILOT SAID HE LOST HIS DEPTH PERCEPTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN65057
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFerns Flying Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 13 kt, gusting 21 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO