- Date
- October 22, 1987, 20:40 local (Oct 23, 1987, 01:40 UTC)
- Place
- Llano, TX
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N9875BCessna 172RG
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Status
- Completed · report February 24, 1989
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19871022060429A
- Case key
- 22522
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot departed lubbock, Texas in VFR conditions. As the flight progressed the ceiling and visibility deteriorated and the pilot encountered instrument meteorological conditions. No evidence was found to indicate that the pilot obtained a weather briefing prior to departure or en route. The aircraft impacted the ground with the landing gears and wing flaps fully retracted. Following initial impact the aircraft bounced and contacted a large tree. Post acc invest revealed no pre-impact malfunctions of the acft.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N9875B
- Reported as
- Cessna 172RG
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 172RG1065
- Engine
- Lycoming O-360-F1A6, 180 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business · Part 91
- Operator
- G.T. Plus Three Flt Opeations
- Registered owner
- Barry W Lamb
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · July 24, 1987 · 91 hours before
- Departed
- F82 · Lubbock, TX
- Destination
- T98 · San Marcos, TX
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 39
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 5,000 total
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 500 ft broken
- Temperature
- 66 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- GRK, 45 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.