# NTSB FTW88FA009: Cessna 172RG, N9875B, Llano, TX, October 23, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 22, 1987, 20:40 local (Oct 23, 1987, 01:40 UTC)
- Place: Llano, TX
- Coordinates: 30.750139, -98.670196 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7501&lon=-98.6702&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22522
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88FA009
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22522/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA009

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - drizzle/mist (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather service - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather evaluation - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - performed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent
  - object - tree(s)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)

## 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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9875B-1989-01-19), registration cancelled 1989-01-19, S/N 172RG1065 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 172RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (registry code 2072438) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172RG1065
- Engines: 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

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19871022060429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871022060429A), Oct 22, 1987: Cessna 172RG, Plano, TX, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Wreckage indicates loss of control. Dark night fog and drizzle in area.

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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