ELLIJAY, GA, USA
N3272L
CESSNA 172H
THE STUDENT PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE ON UNAUTHORIZED FLIGHT IN THE LOCAL AREA AT 0145 WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURED. ACCORDING TO THE STUDENT PILOT HE HAD RETURNED FROM A LOCAL FLT, PICKED UP A PAX, DEPARTED AGAIN AND HAD FLOWN FOR 30 TO 45 MINS BEFORE RETURNING TO JASPER FOR LANDING. THE AIRPORT HAD FOGGED IN WHEN THEY RETURNED SO THE PILOT DIVERTED TO A SECOND ARPT. HE MANAGED TO LOCATE THE AIRPORT BUT COULD ONLY SEE TWO GREEN LIGHTS ON ONE OF THE RWY BECAUSE OF FOG OBSCURING THE RUNWAY. THE PLT CONTENDED THE FLT WAS CONDUCTED BY THE AFT OWNER'S SOME WITH OUT HIS PERMISSION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
Aviation Accidents App
In-Depth Access to Aviation Accident Reports
