- Date
- April 17, 1982, 20:24 local (Apr 18, 1982, 02:24 UTC)
- Place
- Near Westbay, FL
- Injuries
- 3 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N5186DCessna 172N
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC) · Night/dark
- Status
- Completed · report April 17, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820417013719A
- Case key
- 71949
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
During the wx briefing the plt was advised that VFR flt was not recommended due to low ceilings & visbilities just east of panama city & along the gulf coast. At 2015, approximately 28 mi se of destin, the plt contacted eglin approach control(a/c) & was advised that eglin a/c had no wx capability for destin. Shortly thereafter the plt was advised that the eglin control zone was IFR & was asked if he was IFR qualified. The plt stated he was not. There were no further communications with the plt. The acft then appeared to be in an orbit, & a few minutes later radar contact was lost. On 4/27/82 the plt's body washed ashore on the gulf coast in the vicintiy of the acft's last known position. The wreckage was not recovered & the two pax are missing & presumed fatal. The plt had received his private plt certificate on 4/3/82.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N5186D
- Reported as
- Cessna 172N
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 17272442
- Airframe hours
- 293
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-H2AD, 160 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- Unknown
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Morris A. Frazier
- Registered owner
- Morris A. Frazier
- Departed
- Ocala, FL
- Destination
- Destin, FL
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
- 55
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Flight hours
- 72 total · 17 as pilot in command
Weather
- Conditions
- Instrument (IMC) · Night/dark
- Wind
- 210° at 2 knots
- Temperature
- 160 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- VPS, 27 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.