On May 21, 1992, a Cessna 172RG (registration N6510V) operated by Planemaster Services, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Dekalb, IL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT NOT MAINTAINING A PROPER GLIDEPATH TO THE LANDING RUNWAY. 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.
During a fourth approach, the pilot reported a strong downdraft. The airplane struck 60-foot powerlines about 1,200 feet from the runway threshold, then collided with the parking ramp and slid onto the grassy clearway.
Incident Overview
The accident occurred during an approach to a runway. Earlier that morning, the pilot had completed three previous approaches and landings on the same runway without incident. On the fourth approach, the pilot stated that the airplane encountered a strong downdraft. While in the downdraft, the airplane struck 60-foot-high powerlines that were located approximately 1,200 feet from the threshold of the landing runway. After striking the powerlines, the airplane collided with the airport parking ramp and subsequently slid onto the grassy clearway adjacent to the ramp. No further details about the aircraft, occupants, or specific outcome were provided in the source.