Cessna 172K accident near Corbett, Oregon, August 28, 1991
On August 28, 1991 at about 11:30 pm local time, a Cessna 172K, registered N6LG, was substantially damaged in an accident near Corbett, Oregon. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION, HIS DELAY IN TAKING REMEDIAL ACTION, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM TREES ON RISING TERRAIN. THE WEATHER AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS WERE RELATED FACTORS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 28, 1991 · about 11:30 pm local time
- Place
- Corbett, Oregon · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172K · all 172Ks on the register
- Registration
- N6LG · no longer on the register · serial 17258465
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE FOLLOWING TWO OTHER AIRCRAFT IN LOOSE FORMATION OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, THE PILOT OBSERVED THAT THE OTHER TWO AIRCRAFT DISAPPEARED BEHIND A RAGGED CLOUD. HE ELECTED TO MAKE A COURSE REVERSAL, BUT FOUND THAT HE HAD INADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES ON RISING TERRAIN AND CRASHED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,341 hours in all; 1,291 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days; 10 in the last 30 days; 1,278 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-D2G (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 7S5 Independence OR at 11:00 pm
- Destination: DLS The Dalles OR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 070° at 4 knots
- Sky: not recorded
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 59°F (15°C)
- Observation at 11:30 pm from CZK, 5 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N6LG the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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