ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372248
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 September 1987 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172PC |
| Owner/operator: | Jersey Sport Flyers |
| Registration: | N5343K |
| MSN: | 17274073 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2156 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jerseyville, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Jerseyville, IL (0K5) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT AND ONE PASSENGER WERE RETURNING FROM A LOCAL FLIGHT. IT HAD BECOME DARK DURING THEIR FLIGHT AND AS THE PILOT WAS APPROACHING TO LAND ON RUNWAY 36 THE LANDING GEAR OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A DRAINAGE DITCH APPROXIMATELY 2-3 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT THEN SLID APPROXIMATELY 6-10 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. PILOT'S FIRST NIGHT FLIGHT AS PILOT-IN-COMMAND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI87LA208
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 15:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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