N97462

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 172P S/N: 17276192

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, April 1, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93FA160
Location
LIVERMORE, CA
Event ID
20001211X11999
Coordinates
37.680080, -121.750335
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S DECISION TO ATTEMPT VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE, THE RAIN AND HIGH WIND CONDITIONS IN THE AREA.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N97462
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17276192
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1984
Model / ICAO
172P C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BUSINESS AIRCRAFT CENTER INC
Address
1101 AIRPORT BLVD
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN JOSE
State / Zip Code
CA 95110
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93FA160