N30922CESSNA 177B 1992-05-21 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 177B S/N: 17701547

Summary

On May 21, 1992, a Cessna 177B (N30922) was involved in an accident near St. Ignatius, MT. The accident resulted in 4 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADVERTENTLY ALLOWING THE AIRCRAFT TO ENTER INTO A STALL/SPIN. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: TERRAIN CONDITION, RISING TERRAIN, AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA92FA113. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N30922.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, May 21, 1992
NTSB Number
SEA92FA113
Location
ST. IGNATIUS, MT
Event ID
20001211X14719
Coordinates
47.320552, -114.019805
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADVERTENTLY ALLOWING THE AIRCRAFT TO ENTER INTO A STALL/SPIN. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: TERRAIN CONDITION, RISING TERRAIN, AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17701547
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
177B C177
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FAYLER LAWRENCE R
Address
BOX 248
Status
Deregistered
City
PRATHER
State / Zip Code
CA 93651
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# SEA92FA113