Cessna 175 N7112M
10 November 1993 · Hot Springs, South Dakota, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 10 November 1993 at about 02:00 local time, a Cessna 175 registered N7112M, operated by John T. Blatchford, was involved in an accident near Hot Springs, South Dakota, United States. 3 people were on board and one died, one was seriously 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 02:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hot Springs, South Dakota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hot Springs Muni (HSR)
- Coordinates
- 43.4299, -103.4792
- Aircraft
- Cessna 175
- Registration
- N7112M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- John T. Blatchford
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- CHI94LA034
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOTS TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO ENSURE TERRAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE DARK NIGHT AND RISING TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE FLIGHT WAS A LOCAL INSTRUMENT PROFICIENCY FLIGHT. THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND WAS WEARING VISION RESTRICTING DEVICES. A SAFETY PILOT WAS IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT. THE PILOT HAD JUST COMPLETED 7 INSTRUMENT APPROACHES AT RAPID CITY AND WAS RETURNING TO HOT SPRINGS. A PILOT PREPARING TO TAKEOFF FROM HOT SPRINGS HEARD THE PILOT REPORT DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 1, BUT NEVER SAW THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH HILLY, UPWARD SLOPING TERRAIN 3 MI WEST OF THE AIRPORT. NO AIRCRAFT OR ENGINE MALFUNCTIONS WERE FOUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 175 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 1993 | Cessna 175 | Peoria, Arizona, United States | Hoyt A. Phelps | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 May 1993 | Cessna 175 | Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States | Frederick H. Herman | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1993 | Cessna 175 | Jackson, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Nov 1993 | Cessna 175 | Palm Springs, California, United States | John C. Culver | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1993 | Cessna 175B | Blythe, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Jul 1994 | Cessna 175 | Cottage Hill, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 1993 | Crowser AVID MK 3.75 | Philip, South Dakota, United States | Crowser, D.j. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jul 1993 | Hiller UH-12E | Milbank, South Dakota, United States | Bonanza Valley Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1993 | Cessna A188B | Wall, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1993 | Piper PA-28-181 | Woonsocket, South Dakota, United States | Fagerholt Brothers Farming ASC | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Dec 1993 | Piper PA-24-250 | McIntosh, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Apr 1993 | Piper PA-28-160 | Yankton, South Dakota, United States | Amrerican Leasing, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |