19821024056489A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Lansing, IL · October 24, 1982

Date
October 24, 1982 · 22:15 local
Place
Lansing, IL
Airport
Lansing
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N23388
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI83LA025
Reported as
Cessna 172M
Reported engine
Lycoming O320*
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
73 total28 in this make and model9 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Electrical system failed and pilot elected to land at nearest airport. Hard landing occurred due to visibility.

As the FAA filed it

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED AND PILOT ELECTED TO LAND AT NEAREST AIRPORT. HARD LANDING OCCURRED DUE TO VISIBILITY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.