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September 27, 1984 · Cessna 172Q · N915ER
Prescott, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 27, 1984
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Location
Prescott, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 172Q
Tail Number
N915ER
Operator
Embry-Riddle Aero Univ
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84FA498
DURING A DESCENT TO THE 5,042 FT ELEVATION ARPT THE ACFT IMPACTED THE TREES AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AT THE 7,000 FT LEVEL. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, WITH THE HOODED STUDENT PILOT AT THE CONTROLS, THE FLIGHT BEGAN IT'S DESCENT FROM 10,500 FT 30 MILES FROM THE ARPT. DURING THE DESCENT THE LOCAL ALTIMETER SETTING WAS DIALED IN AND THE CFI REALIZED THE ACFT WAS TOO LOW. A CLIMB WAS CALLED FOR AND THE TREES WERE SEEN JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT. THE CFI STATED THAT THEY HAD BEEN WORKING ON VOR INTERCEPTS DURING THE DESCENT.
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DURING A DESCENT TO THE 5,042 FT ELEVATION ARPT THE ACFT IMPACTED THE TREES AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AT THE 7,000 FT LEVEL. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, WITH THE HOODED STUDENT PILOT AT THE CONTROLS, THE FLIGHT BEGAN IT'S DESCENT FROM 10,500 FT 30 MILES FROM THE ARPT. DURING THE DESCENT THE LOCAL ALTIMETER SETTING WAS DIALED IN AND THE CFI REALIZED THE ACFT WAS TOO LOW. A CLIMB WAS CALLED FOR AND THE TREES WERE SEEN JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT. THE CFI STATED THAT THEY HAD BEEN WORKING ON VOR INTERCEPTS DURING THE DESCENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:45 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172Q
Tail NumberN915ER
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorEmbry-Riddle Aero Univ
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4N · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 21 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind190° @ 6 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time06:50
Weather SourceWFAC