Cessna 172H accident near Louisville, GA
On November 13, 1994, a Cessna 172H (airplane) was involved in an accident near Louisville, GA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 13, 1994
- Place
- Louisville, GA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172H · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 32.989°N, 82.400°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X02544
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 13, 1994, at 1032 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172H, N8200L, collided with trees while maneuvering near Louisville, Georgia. The private pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The aircraft was operated under 14 CFR Part 91 by the Jefferson County Flyers Club of Louisville. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan was filed for the local, personal flight. The flight originated about 1000. A witness observed the aircraft descend over a farm field, then level off about 25 feet above the ground. The aircraft reached the end of the field, which was bordered by a stand of 70 to 80 foot tall pine trees. He saw the aircraft pull up, and collide with the tops of the trees at the edge of the field. The right wing dipped, and the aircraft continued into a right, turning descent, until he heard the airplane crash. He reported that the engine sounded normal until the crash occurred. Another witness was hunting with his son, and observed the aircraft flying over his position, about 500 to 600 feet above the ground. He stated that the aircraft was white and blue, with red stripes. He thought that the aircraft was flying slow, and the engine was at low rpm. He did not see the accident, but heard the engine running, and heard the impact. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot's total logged flight time was 203 hours, including 13 hours in the Cessna 172. He had logged 1 hour in the 30 day period prior to the accident, and 4 hours in the 90 day period prior to the accident. Additional information on
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM TREES DURING A LOW PASS MANEUVER. A FACTOR WAS THE TREES AT THE VICINITY OF THE LOW PASS.
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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.
