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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Wolf Lake, MN · November 16, 1981

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Date: November 16, 1981 · 18:00 local
Place: Wolf Lake, MN
Phase of flight: Unknown/Not Reported
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N733BJ
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 104 total8 in this make and model2 in the last 90 days

N733BJRegistration cancelled May 20, 2003 · Cessna 172NS/N 17268165 · Built 1976 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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VFR pilot lost control of aircraft in area of low clouds and fog. Vertical impact. Was advised VFR not recommended.

As the FAA filed it

VFR PILOT LOST CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT IN AREA OF LOW CLOUDS AND FOG. VERTICAL IMPACT. WAS ADVISED VFR NOT RECOMMENDED.