ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375457
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| Date: | Saturday 15 March 1986 |
| Time: | 01:10 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172K |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7374G |
| MSN: | 17259074 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Stone Mountain, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Stone Mountain, GA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER TAKING OFF AT NGT, THE PLT ENCOUNTERED LOW VISIBILITY (VIS) IN FOG. HE ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE ARPT FOR LNDG, BUT THE ACFT CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA APRX 3/4 MI FROM THE ARPT. A CHECK OF THE PLT'S BLOOD SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LVL OF 0.17 GRAMS PERCENT (0.17%). WITNESS INFO INDCD THE PREVAILING WX WAS ABOUT 3000 FT SCATTERED, VIS 1-1/2 MI WITH FOG.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL86LA096
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 20:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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