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September 26, 1982 · Cessna 172N · N8091E
Oak Hill, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 26, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Oak Hill, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N8091E
Operator
Daytona Beach Aviation
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA82FLA07
THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES WHILE FLYING IN FOG AND RAIN ON A DARK NIGHT. THIS OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT CANCELED HIS VFR FLIGHT PLAN. NEITHER THE PILOT NOR THE PASSENGER COULD REMEMBER THE DETAILS OF THE CRASH. THE PILOT STATED THE WEATHER WAS VFR. THE PASSENGER REPORTED THAT THEY WERE CLEAR OF CLOUDS UNTIL NORTH OF MELBOURNE, FL. HE RECALLED THAT AT ABOUT 0200 EDT, THEY FLEW INTO HEAVY CLOUDS WITH LIGHT RAIN. THEREAFTER, HE COULD NOT RECALL WHAT HAD HAPPENED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE SUSPECTED POSSIBLE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. HOWEVER, AN INSPECTION OF THE HEATER MUFF AND EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS MADE AND ONLY ONE SMALL CRACK WAS FOUND WHICH WAS LOCATED IN THE EXHAUST TAILPIPE OUTBOARD OF THE HEATER MUFF SHROUD.
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THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES WHILE FLYING IN FOG AND RAIN ON A DARK NIGHT. THIS OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT CANCELED HIS VFR FLIGHT PLAN. NEITHER THE PILOT NOR THE PASSENGER COULD REMEMBER THE DETAILS OF THE CRASH. THE PILOT STATED THE WEATHER WAS VFR. THE PASSENGER REPORTED THAT THEY WERE CLEAR OF CLOUDS UNTIL NORTH OF MELBOURNE, FL. HE RECALLED THAT AT ABOUT 0200 EDT, THEY FLEW INTO HEAVY CLOUDS WITH LIGHT RAIN. THEREAFTER, HE COULD NOT RECALL WHAT HAD HAPPENED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE SUSPECTED POSSIBLE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. HOWEVER, AN INSPECTION OF THE HEATER MUFF AND EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS MADE AND ONLY ONE SMALL CRACK WAS FOUND WHICH WAS LOCATED IN THE EXHAUST TAILPIPE OUTBOARD OF THE HEATER MUFF SHROUD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time02:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN8091E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDaytona Beach Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 19 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind22° @ 3 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingOvercast 6000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg