ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357691
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 March 1996 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Kevin Henderson |
| Registration: | N21662 |
| MSN: | 17263984 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8700 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Valparaiso, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Chicago, IL (KCGX) |
| Hamilton, OH (KHAO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot received a preflight weather briefing that included marginal VFR conditions and reported icing in clouds near his route of flight. He experienced precipitation and airframe icing during cruise. He pulled the carburetor heat control to the on position, and descended to about 500 feet AGL to maintain visual contact with the ground. About 1/8 inch of ice had formed on the airplane, and he reversed course attempting to locate an airport. The flight controls felt 'sluggish.' He selected a field, configured the airplane, and made a precautionary landing. During the landing, the nose gear sank into the muddy field, the landing gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over.
Probable Cause: the pilot's continued flight into adverse weather. Factors were the low ceilings, icing conditions, airframe ice, and the muddy field.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA103
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 27 September 1983 | N21662 | John Bass Aviation | 0 | Kansas City, MO | |
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| 4 July 1991 | N21662 | Go Leasing Company | 0 | Millville, OH | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 20:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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