Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL87FA248

LIMA, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N71536

CESSNA 182

Analysis

DURING A NIGHT FLT FROM TOLEDO TO CINCINNATI, OH, THE ACFT CRASHED ALONG THE ROUTE AT LIMA, OH, AFTER SVRL LOCAL RESIDENTS HEARD AN ACFT CIRCLING. INITIAL IMPACT WAS WITH THE TOP OF A DIKE AFTER THE ACFT CROSSED OVER A RESERVOIR. WRECKAGE WAS SCATTERED OVER A 600' AREA. DURING THE CRASH SEQUENCE, THE ACFT STRUCK A POWER LINE, TREE STUMP & A STEEL BUILDING BEFORE IT CAME TO REST. AN INVESTIGATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACFT PROBLEM. A TOXICOLOGY CHECK SHOWED THE PLT HAD A BLOOD/ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.169%.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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