Cessna 172M accident near Quilcene, WA
On August 5, 1995, a Cessna 172M (airplane) was involved in an accident near Quilcene, WA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 5, 1995
- Place
- Quilcene, WA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 47.821°N, 122.840°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X04370
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 5, 1995, approximately 1635 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N1464U, collided with mountainous terrain near Quilcene, Washington. Visual and instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private pilot and his passenger were fatally injured. The flight had originated from Orcas, Washington, on August 5, 1995, at 1600, and was en route to Olympia, Washington, on a personal flight. It was reported that this was a flight of two airplanes which had departed from the Eastsound Airport, Orcas. The pilot flying the lead airplane stated that the second airplane was trailing in his 4 o'clock position. The flight was to travel south-bound through the San Juan Islands toward Whidbey Island at 5,500 feet, however, due to an overcast layer at 5,000 feet, the airplanes climbed to and maintained 3,500 feet. After passing Whidbey Island, they were planning to fly over Lofal intersection, located approximately five miles south of Port Ludlow, Washington, and then continue to Olympia via Victor 287. The lead pilot stated that as they approached the Port Townsend, Washington, area, the weather began to deteriorate and they were forced to descend to 1,500 feet to remain clear of the clouds. The lead pilot radioed the pilot in the second airplane and reported that he was going to switch over to Seattle Approach and pick up an instrument flight rules (IFR) clearance to Olympia. The pilot in the second airplane acknowledged this and stated that he would "drop down and break to
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE MOUNTAINS. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CLOUDS AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
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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.
