On March 20, 1982, a Cessna 172N (registration N737QS) operated by Fleeman Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Greenfield, TN. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Witnesses reported an aircraft crashed after the pilot made low passes for 15 to 30 minutes. During a right turn near a 30-ft pole, the aircraft struck a 45-ft tree, then a 60-ft tree, and crashed in a clearing. The engine sounded normal prior to impact.
Accident Sequence
According to witness reports, the aircraft crashed after the pilot had been performing low passes for approximately 15 to 30 minutes. In the vicinity of a 30-foot pole, the pilot executed a right turn. During this maneuver, the aircraft struck the top of a 45-foot tree.
Following the initial collision, the aircraft continued over a small wooded area and subsequently struck the top of a 60-foot tree. It then crashed in a clearing.
Witness Accounts
All witnesses reported that the engine sounded normal prior to impact. No other details about the aircraft or pilot were provided in the source.
What happened in the 20 Mar 1982 Cessna 172N accident near Greenfield, TN?
Witnesses reported an aircraft crashed after the pilot made low passes for 15 to 30 minutes. During a right turn near a 30-ft pole, the aircraft struck a 45-ft tree, then a 60-ft tree, and crashed in a clearing. The engine sounded normal prior to impact.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 20 Mar 1982 involved a Cessna 172N, registration N737QS, operated by Fleeman Aviation, at Greenfield, TN.
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