Cessna 172G accident near Independence, OR

On December 17, 2023, a Cessna 172G (airplane) was involved in an accident near Independence, OR. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

December 17, 2023

Place

Independence, OR

Aircraft

Cessna 172G · Airplane

Injuries

3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

44.864°N, 123.201°W

NTSB ID

20231217193533

Official records · WPR24FA057

• Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation

Air traffic control records

• Ctaf Recording: Audio recording (MP3), on ntsb.gov

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn December 16, 2023, about 1654 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 172G airplane, N3992L, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Independence, Oregon. The pilot and the two pilot-rated passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The owner of the airplane reported that he allowed the pilot to use the airplane to obtain his private pilot certificate and to prepare for an instrument rating and commercial pilot certificate. According to the pilot’s flight instructor, on the day of the accident flight, the flight instructor was not available for training but supervised the pilot as he conducted a training flight that would include instrument approaches conducted in visual flight rules (VFR) conditions. The pilot stated to the flight instructor that he would take along a pilot-rated passenger who held an instrument rating. ADS-B data showed the flight began around 1500 and originated from the pilot’s home airport, Independence State Airport (7S5) Independence, Oregon, and progressed to Mc Minnville Municipal Airport (MMV) Mc Minnville, Oregon. The flight instructor monitored the flight’s progress via FlightAware, an internet-based flight tracking site, and observed that the pilot was training as he had briefed. The flight instructor became aware that fog had developed around 7S5 sooner than he had expected. He telephoned the pilot, who had landed at MMV. The flight instructor advised the pilot not to return to 7S5 because of fog on the ground and that the v

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in collision with an obstacle while landing.

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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.