- Date
- September 26, 1982, 12:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place
- Normalville, PA
- Injuries
- 4 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N8285LCessna 172H
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report September 26, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820926049269A
- Case key
- 72027
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Analysis
During the wx briefing the plt was advised of marginal VMC with high overcasts but reduced visibilities in light rain & fog, with radar depiciting an area of showers moving into the pittsburg area from the carolinas. Witnesses near the crash site stated the wx was rainy & foggy. Postmortem examination of the plt revealed evidence of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The plt was under treatment of a cardiologist since July 1981 at which time isordil was prescribed. Isordil tablets was found among the plt's possessions. The plt was examined for & received a class iii medical certificate on 4/27/82 at which time he denied current use of medication or any history of heart trouble.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N8285L
- Reported as
- Cessna 172H
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 17256485
- Airframe hours
- 1,790
- Engine
- Continental O-300-D, 145 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Messrs.Robert Mather & Foster
- Registered owner
- Messrs.Robert Mather & Foster
- Departed
- C · Belle Vernon, PA
- Destination
- C · Seven Springs, PA
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
- 292 total · 147 in this make and model · 228 as pilot in command · 6 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Instrument (IMC) · Day
- Wind
- 150° at 7 knots
- Visibility
- 3 statute miles
- Temperature
- 131 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
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