Summary
On September 17, 1996, a Cessna 172RG (N966LA) was involved in an incident near Aurora, IL. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
On September 17, 1996, at 0730 central daylight time (cdt), a Cessna 172RG, N966LA, registered to Lumanair, Inc., of Aurora, Illinois, was substantially damaged after being allegedly stolen during the night. The airplane was discovered upside down between the runway and taxiway the following morning at Aurora Municipal Airport, Aurora, Illinois. The airplane had .6 hours recorded on the tach at the time of the accident. No flight plan was on file.
The airplane was allegedly stolen during the night and found the next day.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI96LA352. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N966LA.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
undetermined.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On September 17, 1996, at 0730 central daylight time (cdt), a Cessna 172RG, N966LA, registered to Lumanair, Inc., of Aurora, Illinois, was substantially damaged after being allegedly stolen during the night. The airplane was discovered upside down between the runway and taxiway the following morning at Aurora Municipal Airport, Aurora, Illinois. The airplane had .6 hours recorded on the tach at the time of the accident. No flight plan was on file.
The airplane was allegedly stolen during the night and found the next day.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI96LA352