ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355003
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| Date: | Saturday 22 November 1997 |
| Time: | 19:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182P |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N45834 |
| MSN: | 18263897 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2438 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Opa Locka, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Placid Lakes, FL (8X6) |
| (KOPF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he was flying over the Everglades in 'less than ideal conditions.' Darkness was falling, and he was unable to tell where the sky ended and the ground began. As he approached his destination, he saw 'low clouds' near the airport and began a descent to go under the clouds. During his descent, the airplane struck the ground. The pilot reported the last altimeter reading was 600 feet. The altimeter was set before departure.
Probable Cause: the pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, and failure to maintain clearance above the ground while attempting a VFR approach to an airport with low clouds. The low clouds (ceiling) and condition of light at dusk were related factors.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL98LA013
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 12-Mar-2024 06:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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