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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172K · Oak Grove, AL · February 2, 2007

Date: February 2, 2007 · 08:10 local
Place: Oak Grove, AL
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N7109G
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL07FA038
Reported as: Cessna 172K
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N7109GRegistration cancelled May 10, 2011 · Cessna 172KS/N 17258809 · Built 1970 Airframe modelCessna 172K Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) It cannot be determined if the pilot received a weather briefing. It has been determined that flight service center was not contacted prior to flight. The pilot departed VFR and entered IMC conditions and a controlled flight into terrain ensued.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) IT CANNOT BE DETERMINED IF THE PILOT RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER WAS NOT CONTACTED PRIOR TO FLIGHT. THE PILOT DEPARTED VFR AND ENTERED IMC CONDITIONS AND A CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO TERRAIN ENSUED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ATL07FA038Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBessemer, ALThe non-instrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions.Feb 2, 2007 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7109G · 1

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

Incident 19801130087169IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Ft Wayne, INPilot landed 2 miles short of runway, ran out of fuel.Nov 30, 1980 · Minor damage