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Cessna 172N N738HM

25 August 1992 · Marquette, Michigan, United States · Fatal

Summary

On 25 August 1992 at about 02:50 local time, a Cessna 172N registered N738HM, operated by Weber, Edward, was involved in an accident near Marquette, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 02:50
Classification
Accident
Location
Marquette, Michigan, United States
Nearest airport
Marquette County (MQT)
Coordinates
46.4902, -87.5895
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Registration
N738HM
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Weber, Edward
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Butler → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Destroyed
Weather
IMC
Light
Night/Dark
NTSB number
CHI92FA254

People

1 person died.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 1 0 0 0

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE DURING THE APPROACH.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PILOT TOOK OFF AT 0400 AND FLEW 3 HOURS TO THE LOCATION OF THE MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED ANNUAL INSPECTIONS ON HIS AIRPLANE. THE PILOT EXPRESSED AN INTENT TO OBTAIN THE INSPECTION AND RETURN THE SAME DAY. ON THE RETURN FLIGHT, HE COMMENCED AN APPROACH TO HOME FIELD AT 2245 WITH WITH WEATHER BELOW APPROACH MINIMA IN FOG. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES 4 MILES FROM THE RUNWAY, CLOSE TO APPROACH CENTERLINE AND HEADING.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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