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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172K · Martinsville, IN · January 12, 2001

Date: January 12, 2001 · 23:19 local
Place: Martinsville, IN
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N46628
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI01FA064
Reported as: Cessna 172K
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2

N46628Registration cancelled Jun 28, 2001 · Cessna 172KS/N 17257393 Airframe modelCessna 172K

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What happened

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

(-23) Hours in make and model and hours last 90 days could not be obtained. The 300 hours total time was an estimate from airman's father.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) HOURS IN MAKE AND MODEL AND HOURS LAST 90 DAYS COULD NOT BE OBTAINED. THE 300 HOURS TOTAL TIME WAS AN ESTIMATE FROM AIRMAN'S FATHER.

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 CHI01FA064Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMartinsville, INThe pilots decision not to fly to the alternate airport, his decision to continue the flight in known adverse weather conditions, spatial disorientation by the pilot, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the low ceilings, the dark night,…Jan 13, 2001 · Destroyed