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January 21, 1984 · Cessna 172M · N5154H
Kelseyville, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 21, 1984
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Location
Kelseyville, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N5154H
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84LA149
THE PLT BECAME DISORIENTED WHILE IN IMC AND COULD NOT LOCATE THE ARPT. THE PLE STATED THAT DUE TO LIGHTS ON THE GROUND HE THOUGHT THAT HE WAS OVER THE PENINSULA, WHICH IS AN AREA OF LOW TERRAIN. HE ATTEMPTED A 180 DEG TURN AFTER DESCENDINGTO 500 FT MSL. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES NEAR KONOCTI HARBOR, FROM WHICH THE MOUNTAIN RISES ABRUPTLY AND STEEPLY. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS MUCH CLOSER TO THE MOUNTAIN THAN HE THOUGHT.
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THE PLT BECAME DISORIENTED WHILE IN IMC AND COULD NOT LOCATE THE ARPT. THE PLE STATED THAT DUE TO LIGHTS ON THE GROUND HE THOUGHT THAT HE WAS OVER THE PENINSULA, WHICH IS AN AREA OF LOW TERRAIN. HE ATTEMPTED A 180 DEG TURN AFTER DESCENDINGTO 500 FT MSL. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES NEAR KONOCTI HARBOR, FROM WHICH THE MOUNTAIN RISES ABRUPTLY AND STEEPLY. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS MUCH CLOSER TO THE MOUNTAIN THAN HE THOUGHT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:30 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN5154H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious3
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind330° @ 5 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point34 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time20:30
Weather SourceWIT