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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Monticello, GA · May 21, 1985

Date
May 21, 1985 · 06:00 local
Place
Monticello, GA
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N6201E
NTSB investigation
NTSBATL85LA188
Reported as
Cessna 172N
Reported engine
Lycoming O320H2AD
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
590 total160 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.

Struck trees and ground during emergency landing in the dark. Oil dipstick found in rear of engine compartment.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK TREES AND GROUND DURING EMERGENCY LANDING IN THE DARK. OIL DIPSTICK FOUND IN REAR OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

NTSB investigation

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