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Aviation accident CHI98LA040

SERS · Cessna 172 · 1997-11-20 · SALEM, IN, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI98LA040
Event ID
20001208X09150
Type
Accident
Date
1997-11-20
Location
SALEM, IN, USA
Coordinates
38.600151, -86.090461

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
172
Registration
N92042
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, while on final approach to land at night. Factors relating to the accident included: an undetermined electrical malfunction, inoperative flaps, darkness, the pilot not using the landing light, and the proximity of trees to the runway.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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