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FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Eddyville, KY · October 16, 1989

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Date
October 16, 1989 · 12:15 local
Place
Eddyville, KY
Phase of flight
Scud Running
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N733WK
NTSB investigation
NTSBATL90FA008
Reported as
Cessna 172N
Reported engine
Lycoming O320H2AD
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
2
Pilot’s flight hours
380 total340 in this make and model
N733WKRegistration cancelled Aug 10, 1990 · Cessna 172NS/N 17268605Airframe modelCessna 172N

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What happened

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

Struck a radio tower and crashed while following a tollway under low clouds and heavy rain. Was advised not to go.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK A RADIO TOWER AND CRASHED WHILE FOLLOWING A TOLLWAY UNDER LOW CLOUDS AND HEAVY RAIN. WAS ADVISED NOT TO GO.

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 ATL90FA008Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportEddyville, KYThe pilot continuing VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. Contributing factor(s) was: low ceiling and rain.Oct 16, 1989 · Destroyed

Other reports on N733WK · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19881216065329IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Red Oak, IAStudent lost directional control on a crosswind landing. Veered off runway and nosed up. Minor damage to aircraft.Dec 16, 1988 · Minor damageIncident 19810815049959IStarting Engines · Des Moines, IABattery was low. Pilot had no assistance. Hand propped engine to start. Aircraft went through fence into borrow pitAug 15, 1981 · Substantial damage