Plane Crash List

Cessna 172M N1498U

28 November 1982 · Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 28 November 1982 at about 21:40 local time, a Cessna 172M registered N1498U, operated by Central Ohio Flyers Associatio, was involved in an accident near Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

The record

Date
at 21:40
Classification
Accident
Location
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates
Not recorded
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Registration
N1498U
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Central Ohio Flyers Associatio
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Williamsport → Columbus
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
Unk
Light
Dusk
NTSB number
NYC83FA033

People

2 people had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 2 0

Probable cause

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE AIRPORT WITH ICE ON THE AIRFRAME. THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED MORE ICING IN FLIGHT AND DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN HIS ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING A FORCED LANDING. THE PILOT HAD BEEN ADVISED OF ICING CONDITIONS.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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