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December 26, 1984 · Cessna 172N · N5184D
Livermore, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 26, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Livermore, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N5184D
Operator
Travis Afb Aero Club
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX85FA086
THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT DEPARTED THE ARPT ON A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE. WX AT THE TIME WAS 1,000 OVERCAST, 2.5 MILES IN LIGHT RAIN AND FOG. ACFT TURNED EASTBOUND FOLLOWING A HIGHWAY TOWARD A PASS IN THE HILLS TO THE EAST AND COLLIDED WITH THE RISING TERRAIN ABOUT MID-WAY THROUGH THE PASS. WITNESSES DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY REPORTED THE PASS WAS OBSCURED IN 'CLOUDS, FOG AND RAIN' AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
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THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT DEPARTED THE ARPT ON A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE. WX AT THE TIME WAS 1,000 OVERCAST, 2.5 MILES IN LIGHT RAIN AND FOG. ACFT TURNED EASTBOUND FOLLOWING A HIGHWAY TOWARD A PASS IN THE HILLS TO THE EAST AND COLLIDED WITH THE RISING TERRAIN ABOUT MID-WAY THROUGH THE PASS. WITNESSES DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY REPORTED THE PASS WAS OBSCURED IN 'CLOUDS, FOG AND RAIN' AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:06 PST
Nearest Airport9nm ENE
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN5184D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorTravis Afb Aero Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 25 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 10 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:46
Weather SourceWFAC