ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382112
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 April 1983 |
| Time: | 22:43 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Ramp One Aviation |
| Registration: | N54174 |
| MSN: | 17274904 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 803 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Morrilton, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Washington, MO |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES ON THE FINAL APPROACH TO LAND AT NIGHT. THE PLT HAD CANCELED HIS IFR CLEARANCE. DURING THE APPROACH THE PLT HAD THE RWY IN SIGHT AND ASKED MEMPHIS CENTER HOW FAR HE WAS FROM THE ARPT. WHEN HE WAS INFORMED HE WAS3 MILES SOUTH HE DECIDED TO MAKE A DESCENDING 360 TURN TO LOSE ALT. AS HE STRAIGHENED THE ACFT AFTER TURNING HE LOOKED IN THE COCKPIT. WHEN HE LOOKED BACK OUT TREES WERE SEEN ILLUMINATED BY THE LANDING LIGHTS. HE TRIED TO CLIMB BUT WAS UNABLE TO ARREST THE DESCENT SO HE MINIMIZED THE SPEED FOR IMPACT IN THE TREES. THE PLT SAID HE WAS FATIGUED, SHOULD NOT HAVE CANCELED IFR AND SHOULD NOT HAVE MADE THE VERTIGO INDUCING TURN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA352
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 10:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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