N4881GCESSNA 172N 1993-05-23 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
None

CESSNA 172N S/N: 17273428

Summary

On May 23, 1993, a Cessna 172N (N4881G) was involved in an incident near Buena Vista, CO. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: A DOWNDRAFT AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS WERE: A CROSSWIND AND THE INADVERTENT SELECTION OF ADDITIONAL FLAPS.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN93LA061. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4881G.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, May 23, 1993
NTSB Number
DEN93LA061
Location
BUENA VISTA, CO
Event ID
20001211X12378
Coordinates
38.830856, -106.140960
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

A DOWNDRAFT AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS WERE: A CROSSWIND AND THE INADVERTENT SELECTION OF ADDITIONAL FLAPS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17273428
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1979
Model / ICAO
172N C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
(NONE)
Status
Deregistered
City
XXX
State / Zip Code
OK 73125
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# DEN93LA061