Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172N near Bluffton, SC — 2010-11-21

Final reportERA11LA071
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Date
2010-11-21
Location
Bluffton, SC, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 172N
Registration
N882AV
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

An in-flight upset of undetermined origin resulting in a forced landing.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, the airplane was in cruise flight at 2,000 feet mean sea level, when he felt a violent impact/upset and thought something hit the rudder. The airplane became unstable and started to rock from side to side, causing the pilot to perform a forced landing to a river. The airplane was not located or recovered and is assumed to have sustained substantial damage. The cause of the reported violent impact/upset could not be determined.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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