Cessna K172R accident near Tremont City, OH
On July 16, 1994, a Cessna K172R (airplane) was involved in an accident near Tremont City, OH. 4 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 16, 1994
- Place
- Tremont City, OH
- Aircraft
- Cessna K172R · Airplane
- Injuries
- 4 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.020°N, 83.840°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X01822
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 16, 1994, at 1007 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172R, N1124V, operated by the Mad River Airport and piloted by Owen Damewood, was destroyed during impact and post crash fire while taking off from the Mad River Airport (I-54), Urbana, Ohio. The pilot and three parachute jumpers were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the flight operating under 14 CFR 91. On July 13, 1994, N1124V was delivered to I-54, to have an annual inspection completed. The airplane was then to be used on July 16, 1994, for a parachute jump. The annual maintenance inspection was completed on July 15, 1994, and a test flight of 5/10th's of an hour duration was conducted by the airport manager the same day. In an interview with Mr. Michael Rychnovsky, the airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic who performed the annual inspection, he stated that N1124V remained outside on the ramp of I-54 the evening of July 15, 1994. On July 16, 1994, an air show and fly-in was being conducted at I-54. Mr. Rychnovsky moved N1124V that morning to another area, because the area in which it was parked was to be used for air show parking. Mr. Rychnovsky stated that he did not preflight the airplane and did not drain the fuel tank sumps, but did check the oil level. Before starting the engine, he did note that the fuel gauges indicated between 1/2 and 3/4 full. The engine started on the first attempt, but he did not do an engine run up, nor did he check the flaps, the elevator, the rudder or ailerons. Mr. Rychnovsky then taxied the airpla
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
