NTSB Identification: ATL84FA068.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 23318.
Accident occurred Saturday, December 17, 1983 in CHESAPEAKE, VA
Aircraft: CESSNA C-172M, registration: N4275R
Injuries: 1 Fatal,1 Serious.
NTSB investigators either traveled in support of this investigation or conducted a significant amount of investigative work without any travel, and used data obtained from various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.THE ACRT CRASHED INTO A LAKE WHILE MAKING A LOW PASS WHEN THE PLT WAS DISTRACTED BY A PASSENGER DOOR THAT WOULD NOT STAY LATCHED. THE ACFT COLLIDED WHILE TURNING AND THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS TRYING TO HELP THE PASSENGER CLOSE THE DOOR. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE WAS DISTRACTED BY REFLECTIONS IN THE WATER AND HIS NEXT CONSCIOUS MOMENT WAS BEING IN THE WATER STILL STRAPPED TO THE SEAT. NEITHER OF THE TWO OCCUPANTS HAD THEIR SHOULDER HARNESS FASTENED. THE PASSENGERWAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND DROWNED.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION..IMPROPER..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
DIVERTED ATTENTION..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
LOW PASS..PERFORMED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
TERRAIN CONDITION..WATER,GLASSY
Contributing Factors
DOOR,PASSENGER..OPEN
Contributing Factors
MAINTENANCE,ADJUSTMENT..NOT ATTAINED..COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
Contributing Factors
DOOR,PASSENGER..NOT ENGAGED
Contributing Factors
DOOR,PASSENGER..INCORRECT
Contributing Factors
LIGHT CONDITION..DUSK
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