N63078

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 172P S/N: 17275389

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, April 12, 1992
NTSB Number
SEA92FA075
Location
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Event ID
20001211X14513
Coordinates
39.579105, -104.860702
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
5
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5

Probable Cause and Findings

A LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL INITIATED BY INADVERTENT CONTROL INTERFERENCE BY THE PASSENGER PILOT WHILE APPARENTLY ATTEMPTING TO QUELL A DISTURBANCE OF AN UNKNOWN NATURE. AS A RESULT, THE PILOT DID NOT, OR WAS UNABLE TO, MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE TO PREVENT A STALL/SPIN. A FACTOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT CONDITION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N63078
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17275389
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172P C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BAUER DANIEL J
Address
7805 S PEOVIA G3
Status
Deregistered
City
ENGLEWOOD
State / Zip Code
CO 80112
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# SEA92FA075