N20059CESSNA 172M 1992-03-26 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 172M S/N: 17260971

Summary

On March 26, 1992, a Cessna 172M (N20059) was involved in an accident near Oklahoma City, OK. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, 2 serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: INADVERTENT STALL DURING ABORTED LANDING. FACTORS WERE THE TAILWIND, THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY FOR EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS AND HIS LONG LANDING.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW92FA098. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N20059.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, March 26, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW92FA098
Location
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Event ID
20001211X14281
Coordinates
35.519290, -97.439994
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

INADVERTENT STALL DURING ABORTED LANDING. FACTORS WERE THE TAILWIND, THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY FOR EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS AND HIS LONG LANDING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17260971
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172M C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
KOEHN LOREN M
Address
RR 4 PO BOX 128
Status
Deregistered
City
GALVA
State / Zip Code
KS 67443
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# FTW92FA098