N250ERCESSNA 172 1992-03-31 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172 S/N: 17270499

Summary

On March 31, 1992, a Cessna 172N (N267ER) was involved in an incident near Prescott, AZ. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S POOR SUPERVISION OF THE FLIGHT; THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S AND DUAL STUDENT'S MISIDENTIFICATION OF THE OTHER AIRPLANE AND THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S AND DUAL STUDENT'S POOR VISUAL LOOKOUT. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT, ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX92LA157. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N267ER.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, March 31, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA157
Location
PRESCOTT, AZ
Event ID
20001211X14328
Coordinates
34.619922, -112.420791
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S POOR SUPERVISION OF THE FLIGHT; THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S AND DUAL STUDENT'S MISIDENTIFICATION OF THE OTHER AIRPLANE AND THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S AND DUAL STUDENT'S POOR VISUAL LOOKOUT. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT, ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17270499
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172 C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIV INC
Address
3200 NORTH WILLOW CREEK ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
PRESCOTT
State / Zip Code
AZ 86301
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# LAX92LA157