Cessna 172 N8811Z

Summary

On 20 May 1997 at about 21:10 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N8811Z was involved in an accident near Flushing, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

20 May 1997 at 21:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Flushing, Michigan, United States

Coordinates

43.0592, -83.8403

Aircraft

Cessna 172

Registration

N8811Z

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Flint → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI97LA138

1 person had minor injuries.

was the pilot not maintaining sufficient altitude to clear obstructions. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot was inattentive to the airplane's altitude.

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

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Witnesses observed the airplane flying on an easterly heading when it began a turn to the north. As the airplane was turning, it lost altitude and collided with trees, small vegetation, and the ground. The pilot told the State Police he did not think that his altitude was low enough to strike the trees. The on-scene investigation revealed no mechanical anomalies with the airplane or engine that would prevent flight. The pilot did not respond to calls or requests for submission of an accident report from the IIC.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.