Cessna 182P N45834

Summary

On 22 November 1997 at about 23:15 local time, a Cessna 182P registered N45834, operated by Alfred Underwood, was involved in an accident near Opa Locka, Florida, 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

22 November 1997 at 23:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Opa Locka, Florida, United States

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Cessna 182P

Registration

N45834

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Alfred Underwood

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Placid Lakes → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

ATL98LA013

1 person had minor injuries.

the pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, and failure to maintain clearance above the ground while attempting a VFR approach to an airport with low clouds. The low clouds (ceiling) and condition of light at dusk were related factors.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he was flying over the Everglades in 'less than ideal conditions.' Darkness was falling, and he was unable to tell where the sky ended and the ground began. As he approached his destination, he saw 'low clouds' near the airport and began a descent to go under the clouds. During his descent, the airplane struck the ground. The pilot reported the last altimeter reading was 600 feet. The altimeter was set before departure.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.