Cessna 182G accident near Lexington, TN
On September 22, 1997, a Cessna 182G (airplane) was involved in an accident near Lexington, TN. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- September 22, 1997
- Place
- Lexington, TN
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182G · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 35.650°N, 88.390°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X08783
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 22, 1997, about 1030 central daylight time, a Cessna 182G, N3725U, collided with the ground while on approach to runway 2 at the Franklin Wilkins Airport, Lexington, Tennessee. The airplane was operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions existed, and a Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight plan was filed for this cross country, personal flight. The instrument rated private pilot sustained serious injuries, the passenger, his wife, sustained fatal injuries, and the aircraft was destroyed. The aircraft departed Craig Airport in Jacksonville, Florida, about 0730 eastern daylight time. According to the pilot, he approached Franklin Wilkins Airport from the south at 2,000 feet. He passed over the airport, and entered a traffic pattern for runway 2. When turning base, the pilot reduced throttle and did not notice an engine response. The pilot then pushed the throttle all the way in and received no response. The pilot stated he knew he could not make the field, so he put in full flaps to slow down before landing in the trees. After striking the tops of trees, the airplane crashed nose first into the ground. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The first pilot held a private pilot certificate with single engine and instrument airplane ratings. His certificate was issued November 13, 1996. His last medical, a third class, was dated July 15, 1997. It contained the limitation that the pilot must wear corrective lenses in order to exercise the privileges of the airman's certificate. Additio
Probable cause
Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which led to the fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Trees in the emergency landing area were a related factor.
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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.
