ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356264
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| Date: | Tuesday 4 February 1997 |
| Time: | 03:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | Aviation Sales, Inc |
| Registration: | N62332 |
| MSN: | 172-75251 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4881 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chesapeake, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Dayton, OH (KMGY) |
| (KHTW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed at 0030 for a cross-country flight in night visual meteorological conditions. After a 2 hour flight, the pilot entered a left downwind for runway 26. Not satisfied with his approach, the pilot executed a go-around. He reentered the pattern on downwind for runway 8. Once established, the pilot reported that he turned base leg. After rolling wings level on base, the runway environment disappeared, and the landing light illuminated a row of trees. The pilot added full power, closed the carburetor heat, and established a climb attitude, but the airplane contacted trees and was damaged. Since no major impact occurred, the pilot reestablished his approach and completed the landing with no further occurrence, then taxied to the ramp. The pilot had 5.4 hours total night flight time, and this was his first night time logged as pilot-in-command.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude during the approach at night. Related factors were: darkness, and the pilot's lack of night flying experience.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD97LA046
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 12-Mar-2024 20:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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