# NTSB CHI87DEX03: Cessna 172N, N4767E, Raymond, OH, November 27, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: November 27, 1986, 05:30 local (10:30 UTC)
- Place: Raymond, OH
- Coordinates: 39.499515, -84.739448 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4995&lon=-84.7394&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13607
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87DEX03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13607/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEX03

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - weather evaluation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - clouds (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - vfr flight into imc - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, cruise
  - lack of total instrument time, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT IMPACTED IN AN OPEN FIELD SHORTLY AFTER A PREDAWN DEPARTURE FROM AN UNATTENDED AIRPORT. IMC PREVAILED AN NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS IN EFFECT. IN A CONVERSATON HELD THE DAY BEFORE WITH A LOCAL PILOT THE PILOT OF THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT STATED HIS INTENTION TO 'SCUD RUN' TO BETTER WEATHER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4767E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4767E-2012-12-13), registration cancelled 2012-12-13, S/N 17271632, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17271632
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David M. Earp
- Registered owner: David M. Earp & Nellie Chandle
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: OXD, OXFORD, OH
- Destination: SLG, SILOAM SPRINGS, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; toxicology performed; flight hours: 128 total, 119 in this make and model, 93 as pilot in command, 41 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 20° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 600 ft overcast
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CVG, 32 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19861127067969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861127067969A), Nov 27, 1986: Cessna 172N, Raymond, IN, Destroyed, 2 fatal. The aircraft struck the ground in night, IFR conditions. Suspect the inexperienced VFR pilot became disoriented.

## Other investigations on N4767E (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN82DTE29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DTE29), Apr 23, 1981: Cessna 172N (N4767E), Wray, CO, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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