ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 41972
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| Date: | Monday 24 August 1992 |
| Time: | 23:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Weber, Edward |
| Registration: | N738HM |
| MSN: | 17269990 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1299 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Marquette, MI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Butler, IN (2IN6) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT TOOK OFF AT 0400 AND FLEW 3 HOURS TO THE LOCATION OF THE MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED ANNUAL INSPECTIONS ON HIS AIRPLANE. THE PILOT EXPRESSED AN INTENT TO OBTAIN THE INSPECTION AND RETURN THE SAME DAY. ON THE RETURN FLIGHT, HE COMMENCED AN APPROACH TO HOME FIELD AT 2245 WITH WITH WEATHER BELOW APPROACH MINIMA IN FOG. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES 4 MILES FROM THE RUNWAY, CLOSE TO APPROACH CENTERLINE AND HEADING.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE DURING THE APPROACH.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI92FA254
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 10-Apr-2024 18:27 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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