N3988Q

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 172L S/N: 17260088

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, May 24, 1992
NTSB Number
SEA92FA109
Location
COLBURN, ID
Event ID
20001211X14718
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED, FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE COURSE IN A BOX CANYON, AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE NARROW BOX CANYON, THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND THE LACK OF MOUNTAIN FLYING EXPERIENCE BY THE PIC.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N3988Q
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17260088
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1971
Model / ICAO
172L C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CARR CHET D
Address
HCR 66 BOX 82
Status
Deregistered
City
PRAIRIE CITY
State / Zip Code
SD 57649
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# SEA92FA109