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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 182P · Rocky Face, GA · April 5, 1983

Date: April 5, 1983 · 12:56 local
Place: Rocky Face, GA
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N7439N
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL83FA155
Reported as: Cessna 182P
Reported engine: Continental O470S
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,500 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N7439NRegistration cancelled Jun 27, 1985 · Cessna 182PS/N 18263217 Airframe modelCessna 182P

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What happened

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Struck trees on top of a ridge in marginal VMC. Tops of ridges obscured. Was advised VFR not recommended..

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK TREES ON TOP OF A RIDGE IN MARGINAL VMC. TOPS OF RIDGES OBSCURED. WAS ADVISED VFR NOT RECOMMENDED..

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB ATL83FA155Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRocky Face, GADuring two wx briefings the plt was advised that wx enroute would be marginal VMC to IMC. He was given a convective SIGMET covering tenessee & north carolina. There was a possibility of thunderstorm activity, low ceiling & visibility, high surface winds,…Apr 5, 1983 · Destroyed