ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 37347
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 December 1997 |
| Time: | 21:08 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Robert F. Brown |
| Registration: | N12172 |
| MSN: | 17261858 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2282 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Raleigh-Durham , NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KRDU) |
| Florence, SC (KFLO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The single piloted Cessna 172, (N12172) launched into 400 feet overcast, 6 miles visibility in light rain and fog weather conditions, at night, and when queried by the Raleigh-Durham departure controller what his heading was, he responded, '172 has got uh a vacuum problem'. Contrary to departure instructions to commence a right turn after take-off, N12172 entered a left turn after take-off that continued for 2 1/2 minutes until ground impact about 1.3 miles northwest of the airport.
Probable Cause: Was loss of control of the airplane on initial climb after entering instrument flight conditions resulting in a turn opposite in direction from that given by ATC, and eventual collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA98FA045
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 11:16 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
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