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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172P · Adel, GA · August 17, 1988

Date: August 17, 1988 · 02:50 local
Place: Adel, GA
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N65790
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL88FA231
Reported as: Cessna 172P
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2G
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 71 total29 in this make and model17 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.

Trying to fly under low ceiling and visibility struck tv tower, crashed and burned. VFR flight was not recommended

As the FAA filed it

TRYING TO FLY UNDER LOW CEILING AND VISIBILITY STRUCK TV TOWER, CRASHED AND BURNED. VFR FLIGHT WAS 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 ATL88FA231Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAdel, GAThe pilot had been briefed on the weather conditions along the intended route of flight. VFR flight was not recommended. The pilot elected to land at his alternate, and had reported visual contact. Local witnesses reported low ceilings and reduced visibility.…Aug 17, 1988 · Destroyed