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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172RG · Cubero, NM · August 23, 1987

Date: August 23, 1987 · 21:58 local
Place: Cubero, NM
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5247V
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN87FA226
Reported as: Cessna 172RG
Reported engine: Lycoming O360F1A6
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 181 total79 in this make and model18 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 in mountainous terrain at night in area of thunderstorms. VFR pilot was advised VFR not recommended.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK TREES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AT NIGHT IN AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS. VFR PILOT 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 DEN87FA226Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCubero, NMThe plt rcvd a wx briefing prior to departure. VFR flt was not recommended by the briefer. N5247V departed at 2005 hrs and at 2200 hrs the plt radioed abq ARTCC that he was descending from 9000 ft to 7500 ft to avoid wx. ARTCC radar track was lost shortly…Aug 24, 1987 · Destroyed