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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172H · Carrizozo, NM · February 16, 1987

Date: February 16, 1987 · 16:30 local
Place: Carrizozo, NM
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N1741F
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN87LA055
Reported as: Cessna 172H
Reported engine: Continental O300D
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 352 total44 in this make and model15 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.

The aircraft struck a mountain in IFR conditions. The VFR pilot did not receive a preflight weather briefing.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A MOUNTAIN IN IFR CONDITIONS. THE VFR PILOT DID NOT RECEIVE A PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING.

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 DEN87LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCarrizozo, NMThe acft entered clouds over mountainous terrain. The plt's next visual contact was a mountain in his flt path. During maneuvering to avoid a crash the acft struck rough terrain and nosed over.Feb 16, 1987 · Substantial damage