N72973

Substantial
Serious

CESSNA 120 S/N: 10174

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, May 3, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL92LA094
Location
WILMINGTON, NC
Event ID
20001211X14563
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN PROPER ASSISTANCE DURING THE ENGINE STARTING PROCEDURE, AND HIS FAILURE TO PROPERLY ATTEND TO THE AIRPLANE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N72973
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
10174
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
120 C120
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
PARDEE DOUGLAS L
Address
1000 CHERYL LANE
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
NC 28405
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# ATL92LA094