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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172I · Givate, Puerto Rico · December 19, 1987

Date: December 19, 1987 · 10:30 local
Place: Givate, Puerto Rico
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5123G
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA88LA065
Reported as: Cessna 172I
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2D
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 200 total135 in this make and model41 in the last 90 days

N5123GRegistration cancelled Dec 23, 1988 · Cessna 172IS/N 17257020 Airframe modelCessna 172I

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Flew into IFR conditions in mountains. Tried to visually follow a road. Hit trees and impacted the ground.

As the FAA filed it

FLEW INTO IFR CONDITIONS IN MOUNTAINS. TRIED TO VISUALLY FOLLOW A ROAD. HIT TREES AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.

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 MIA88LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGuvate, PRThe private pilot became separated from the formation of 4 aircraft and entered an area of deteriorating weather. He descended and attempted to maintain visual contact with the ground and struck trees and crashed. The pilot was not instrument rated and did…Dec 19, 1987 · Destroyed