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January 18, 1982 · Cessna 172M · N5295R
Downieville, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 18, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Downieville, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N5295R
Operator
Lufstrom
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX82FA047
THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED YUBA CITY ABOUT 1030 PST AFTER THE PILOT RECEIVED A PARTIAL WEATHER BRIEFING FROM THE MARYSVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION IN WHICH VFR FLIGHT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. RADAR PLOTS ON THE AIRCRAFT INDICATE A NON-LINEAR FLIGHT PATH FROM THE NEVADA CITY, CA AREA NORTH AND EAST TO THE SIERRA CITY, CA AREA BEFORE THE TARGET WAS LOST. THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED THAT LIGHT SNOW WAS FALLING IN THE AREA OF THE ACCIDENT SITE AROUND NOON.
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THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED YUBA CITY ABOUT 1030 PST AFTER THE PILOT RECEIVED A PARTIAL WEATHER BRIEFING FROM THE MARYSVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION IN WHICH VFR FLIGHT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. RADAR PLOTS ON THE AIRCRAFT INDICATE A NON-LINEAR FLIGHT PATH FROM THE NEVADA CITY, CA AREA NORTH AND EAST TO THE SIERRA CITY, CA AREA BEFORE THE TARGET WAS LOST. THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED THAT LIGHT SNOW WAS FALLING IN THE AREA OF THE ACCIDENT SITE AROUND NOON.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:05 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN5295R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLufstrom
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0