Accident Details
Date
Thursday, May 21, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92FA212
Location
COTTONWOOD, AZ
Event ID
20001211X14672
Coordinates
34.750961, -112.010047
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
A FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO CONDUCT AN ADEQUATE PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION TO REMOVE CONTAMINATED FUEL; A FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED TO PREVENT AN INADVERTENT STALL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS AN INADEQUATE ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM TO DETECT A LEAKING FUEL CAP, AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE FLIGHT BY THE PILOT-INCOMMAND.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N191P
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17704
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CROZIER RORY L
Address
PO BOX 2375
Status
Deregistered
City
CAMP VERDE
State / Zip Code
AZ 86322
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# LAX92FA212