Aviation Crash Map

Cessna 172P N62527

8 October 1992 · Buford, Georgia, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 8 October 1992 at about 19:15 local time, a Cessna 172P registered N62527, operated by Paschket, Raymond J., was involved in an accident near Buford, Georgia, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 19:15
Classification
Accident
Location
Buford, Georgia, United States
Coordinates
34.1094, -83.9901
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Registration
N62527
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Paschket, Raymond J.
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Covington → Athens
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
IMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
ATL93LA010

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 0 2

Probable cause

FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT PLANNING.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT UNDER INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. THE PILOT STATED THE HE BECAME CONCERNED ABOUT HIS FUEL STATUS AS A RESULT OF ENCOUNTERING HEAD WINDS IN EXCESS OF THOSE USED FOR PLANNING THE FLIGHT. DURING HIS ATTEMPTS TO LAND AT ALTERNATE AIRPORTS TO REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT, THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL. DURING THE FORCED LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FENCE AND RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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