Cessna 172D accident near Hillsboro, OH
On April 2, 2010, a Cessna 172D (airplane) was involved in an accident near Hillsboro, OH. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 2, 2010
- Place
- Hillsboro, OH
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172D · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.189°N, 83.539°W
- NTSB ID
- 20100402X15828
Official records · CEN10FA181
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 1, 2010, about 2337 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172D Skyhawk, N2190Y, piloted by a private pilot, was destroyed during an in-flight collision with terrain at the Highland County Airport (HOC), Hillsboro, Ohio. The personal flight was being conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 without a flight plan. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The exact time of departure could not be determined. About 2230, a witness located about 3 miles east of HOC reported observing the lights from two airplanes. One appeared to be about 3/4 mile north-northeast of her location. Its lights were on, and as she watched, it turned toward the west in the direction of HOC. She estimated the airplane’s altitude at 500 feet above ground level (agl). She noted that nothing appeared unusual with the exception of its altitude, which seemed a little low to her. The second airplane was 5 or 10 miles north of her location and appeared to be headed in the direction of Wilmington or Dayton. About 2337, a second witness located at the Rocky Fork State Park with his family, about 1/2 mile southeast of HOC, heard the sound of an airplane “throttle up” followed by a crash. He estimated that this occurred within a few seconds; “very quick.” He heard no sounds after the crash. He and his wife got into their car to search the area including the airport, but did not see or hear anything. They eventually returned to their campsite. At 0100, the accident pilot’s brother contacted local authorities. He informed them tha
Probable cause
Impact with the runway pavement for unknown reasons.
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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.
