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March 8, 1985 · Cessna 172 · N4332Q
Champaign, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 8, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Champaign, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N4332Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI85LA132
DURING A PRACTICE ASR APCH USING A VISION RESTRICTING DEVICE THE PLT IN COMMAND EXCEEDED THE MDA AND CRASHED IN A FIELD APRX 1 MILE FROM THE AIRPORT. RECOMMENDED ALTITUDES WERE BEING ISSUED BY ATC. THE SAFETY PLT ISSUED A WARNING CONCERNING THE LOW ALT AS THE ACFT CONTACTED THE TERRAIN. ATTHE ACCIDENT, THE ALTIMETER INDICATED TERRAIN ELEVATION. IT WAS ALSO BENCH TESTED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND.
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DURING A PRACTICE ASR APCH USING A VISION RESTRICTING DEVICE THE PLT IN COMMAND EXCEEDED THE MDA AND CRASHED IN A FIELD APRX 1 MILE FROM THE AIRPORT. RECOMMENDED ALTITUDES WERE BEING ISSUED BY ATC. THE SAFETY PLT ISSUED A WARNING CONCERNING THE LOW ALT AS THE ACFT CONTACTED THE TERRAIN. ATTHE ACCIDENT, THE ALTIMETER INDICATED TERRAIN ELEVATION. IT WAS ALSO BENCH TESTED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:40 CST
Nearest AirportChampaingn Urbana (1nm NW)
Runway13
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN4332Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind200° @ 9 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingOvercast 2200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time01:41
Weather SourceWFAC