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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172P · Northfield, NH · September 1, 1989

Date
September 1, 1989 · 22:05 local
Place
Northfield, NH
Phase of flight
Scud Running
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N65595
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC89FA206
Reported as
Cessna 172P
Reported engine
Lycoming O320D2J
People aboard
4
Fatal injuries
4
Pilot’s flight hours
1,535 total1,499 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.

Continued flight into IMC and sever turbulence. Descended to try for VFR but struck cloud obscured hill. Alcohol.

As the FAA filed it

CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO IMC AND SEVER TURBULENCE. DESCENDED TO TRY FOR VFR BUT STRUCK CLOUD OBSCURED HILL. ALCOHOL.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.