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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172B · Cherokee, NC · May 24, 1992

Date
May 24, 1992 · 14:50 local
Place
Cherokee, NC
Phase of flight
Scud Running
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N8102X
NTSB investigation
NTSBATL92FA108
Reported as
Cessna 172B
Reported engine
Continental O300C
People aboard
3
Fatal injuries
3
Pilot’s flight hours
82 total27 in this make and model3 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.

Indicates VFR new pilot entered clouds. Lost control and entered spiral dive. ATC tried to aid. Thunderstorm in area

As the FAA filed it

INDICATES VFR NEW PILOT ENTERED CLOUDS. LOST CONTROL AND ENTERED SPIRAL DIVE. ATC TRIED TO AID.THUNDERSTORM IN AREA

NTSB investigation

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