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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172L · Simpson, LA · November 26, 1983

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Date: November 26, 1983 · 19:00 local
Place: Simpson, LA
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N7899G
Reported as: Cessna 172L
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2D
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3
Pilot’s flight hours: 183 total99 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N7899GRegistration cancelled May 9, 2013 · Cessna 172LS/N 17259599 · Built 1970 Airframe modelCessna 172L Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Lost control in IMC during vectors for landing. Windshear and turbulence at flight altitude. Not IFR qualified.

As the FAA filed it

LOST CONTROL IN IMC DURING VECTORS FOR LANDING. WINDSHEAR AND TURBULENCE AT FLIGHT ALTITUDE. NOT IFR QUALIFIED.