Cessna 172 accident near Chambers, NE
On May 15, 2023, a Cessna 172 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Chambers, NE. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 15, 2023
- Place
- Chambers, NE
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 42.241°N, 98.624°W
- NTSB ID
- 20230516174543
Official records · CEN23FA187
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn May 14, 2023, about 2125 central daylight time, a Cessna 172D airplane, N2946U, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chambers, Nebraska. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Federal Code of Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the airplane owner, the flight departed from Newton City/County Airport (EWK), Newton, Kansas. Its intended destination was Glen Ullin Regional Airport (D57), Glen Ullin, North Dakota. There were no records of the pilot filing a flight plan or obtaining a weather brief. There were no recorded communications from the pilot during the flight. Several witnesses reported that they heard an airplane flying low over their residence, about 1.6 miles south of the accident site. Another witness observed the airplane flying low, slightly above tree top height. The witness stated that he saw that the airplane’s landing light was on and saw the flashing lights of the airplane. The witnesses stated that there were low clouds, fog, and mist in the area at the time they saw the airplane. A home video surveillance camera showed what appeared to be the landing light of the airplane descending toward the ground. The video also showed precipitation and fog. The airplane was not equipped with ADS-B. No radar data was available for the flight and no distress calls were heard from the pilot. The wreckage was located by a local rancher about 1300 on May 16th. METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATIONThe National Weather Service (NWS) Surface Analysis Chart and Prognostic Charts depicted a
Probable cause
The pilot’s continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions at night and his failure to maintain adequate altitude, which resulted in controlled flight into 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.
