19880117000829A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Iliamna, AK · January 17, 1988

Date: January 17, 1988 · 18:35 local
Place: Iliamna, AK
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9974V
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC88LA026
Reported as: Cessna 172M
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2D
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 120 total120 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

N9974VRegistration cancelled May 3, 1991 · Cessna 172MS/N 17264592 Airframe modelCessna 172M

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What happened

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

Crashed onto a frozen lake after encountering whiteout conditions.

As the FAA filed it

CRASHED ONTO A FROZEN LAKE AFTER ENCOUNTERING WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

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 ANC88LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIliamna, AKThe pilot was maneuvering at low altitude in low visibility when he encountered a complete white-out condition. The pilot lost control in flight and crashed on a frozen lake.Jan 17, 1988 · Substantial damage