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March 8, 1983 · Cessna 172N · N4505E
Mayflower, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 8, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Mayflower, AR
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N4505E
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW83FA144
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES WHILE FLYING IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION NEAR MAYFLOWER, AR. THE ACFT WAS RETURNING FROM A CROSS-COUNTRY AT NIGHT AND WAS OBSERVED BY A GROUP OF YOUTHS WHO SAID IT WAS FLYING FAST AT LOW ALT. AS THEY WATCHED, IT DESCENDED TO ABOUT TREE TOP LEVEL. IT DIPPED AND STRUCK SOME TREE TOPS AND CRASHED ABOUT A MILE FROM THE OBSERVERS. THERE WERE NO KNOWN RADIO CONTACTS WITH THE ACFT DURING THE FLT. THERE IS NO RECORD OF THE PLT RECEIVING A WEATHER BRIEFING FOR THE FLT. A TOXICOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE PILOT REVEALED AN ETHYL ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION IN THE BLOODSTREAM OF 0.362%.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES WHILE FLYING IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION NEAR MAYFLOWER, AR. THE ACFT WAS RETURNING FROM A CROSS-COUNTRY AT NIGHT AND WAS OBSERVED BY A GROUP OF YOUTHS WHO SAID IT WAS FLYING FAST AT LOW ALT. AS THEY WATCHED, IT DESCENDED TO ABOUT TREE TOP LEVEL. IT DIPPED AND STRUCK SOME TREE TOPS AND CRASHED ABOUT A MILE FROM THE OBSERVERS. THERE WERE NO KNOWN RADIO CONTACTS WITH THE ACFT DURING THE FLT. THERE IS NO RECORD OF THE PLT RECEIVING A WEATHER BRIEFING FOR THE FLT. A TOXICOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE PILOT REVEALED AN ETHYL ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION IN THE BLOODSTREAM OF 0.362%.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:15 CST
Nearest Airport8nm NNW
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN4505E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
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 55 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind290° @ 14 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 36 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time03:50
Weather SourceWFAC