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August 30, 1986 · Cessna 172 · N75571
Hayes Center, NE
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 30, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Hayes Center, NE
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N75571
Operator
Hoffman Pilot Center
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC86LA182
WHILE EN ROUTE, THE PLT ENCOUNTERED DETERIORATING WX CONDITIONS. HE STATED THAT HE FOUND HIMSELF ABOVE AN OVERCAST WITH VISIBILITIES DECREASING. HE SAW A HOLE IN THE CLOUD LAYER AND DESCENDED THRU IT. HE STATED THAT WX CONDITIONS WERE BAD BELOW THE CLOUD LAYER WITH THE VISIBILITY ABOUT 1 MILE IN FOG. THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. AFTER TOUCHING DOWN, HE NOTICED THAT HE HAD SELECTED A RECENTLY PLOWED, SOFT FIELD. THE ACFT ROLLED A SHORT DISTANCE, THEN PULLED SIDEWAYS AND NOSED DOWN, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE NOSE COWLING AND RIGHT WING.
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WHILE EN ROUTE, THE PLT ENCOUNTERED DETERIORATING WX CONDITIONS. HE STATED THAT HE FOUND HIMSELF ABOVE AN OVERCAST WITH VISIBILITIES DECREASING. HE SAW A HOLE IN THE CLOUD LAYER AND DESCENDED THRU IT. HE STATED THAT WX CONDITIONS WERE BAD BELOW THE CLOUD LAYER WITH THE VISIBILITY ABOUT 1 MILE IN FOG. THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. AFTER TOUCHING DOWN, HE NOTICED THAT HE HAD SELECTED A RECENTLY PLOWED, SOFT FIELD. THE ACFT ROLLED A SHORT DISTANCE, THEN PULLED SIDEWAYS AND NOSED DOWN, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE NOSE COWLING AND RIGHT WING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:00 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN75571
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHoffman Pilot Center
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 28 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDusk
Wind180° @ 2 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time13:13
Weather SourceWFAC