NTSB Identification: FTW84LA018.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 24135.
Accident occurred Friday, October 07, 1983 in ALINE, OK
Aircraft: CESSNA 182M, registration: N91620
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.BEFORE DEPARTING NORMAN, OK, THE PLT OBTAINED A WX BRIEFING FROM THE OKLAHOMA CITY FSS. DURING THAT BRIEFING, HE WAS ADVISED THAT VFR FLT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. HE THEN TOOK OFF FOR DODGE CITY, KS WITHOUT FILLING A FLT PLAN. HOWEVER, EN ROUTE, HE ENCOUNTERED WX & DIVERTED TO KIOWA, KS. HE THEN RECEIVED A WX BRIEFING FROM THE GARDEN CITY FSS & DECIDED TO RETURN TO NORMAN. ON HIS RETURN FLT, HE ENCOUNTERED DETERIORATING WX NEAR ALINE, OK & ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PLT ESTIMATED THE WX AT THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS: 300 FT OVERCAST, 1/2 MI VISIBILITY WITH DRIZZLE & FOG.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER..INITIATED..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
UNSUITABLE TERRAIN OR TAKEOFF/LANDING/TAXI AREA..SELECTED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
TERRAIN CONDITION..SOFT
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..LOW CEILING
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..FOG
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..RAIN
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