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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Red Devil, AK · July 29, 1985

Date
July 29, 1985 · 01:00 local
Place
Red Devil, AK
Airport
Red Devil
Phase of flight
To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N12904
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC85FA138
Reported as
Cessna 172M
Reported engine
Lycoming O320E2D
People aboard
3
Fatal injuries
3
Pilot’s flight hours
513 total273 in this make and model64 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.

Impacted ground after takeoff in IFR conditions. Alcohol impaired VFR pilot. Passengers seat belts not in use.

As the FAA filed it

IMPACTED GROUND AFTER TAKEOFF IN IFR CONDITIONS. ALCOHOL IMPAIRED VFR PILOT. PASSENGERS SEAT BELTS NOT IN USE.

NTSB investigation

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