N4874DCESSNA 172N 1992-10-07 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA 172N S/N: 17272382

Summary

On October 07, 1992, a Cessna 172N (N4874D) was involved in an accident near Apex, NC. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND HIS INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS, WHICH RESULTED IN THE OVERRUN OF THE RUNWAY. FACTORS WERE THE TAIL WIND CONDITIONS, AND THE DOWNHILL, GRASS RUNWAY.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL93LA005. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4874D.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, October 7, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL93LA005
Location
APEX, NC
Event ID
20001211X15809
Coordinates
35.719383, -78.839820
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND HIS INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS, WHICH RESULTED IN THE OVERRUN OF THE RUNWAY. FACTORS WERE THE TAIL WIND CONDITIONS, AND THE DOWNHILL, GRASS RUNWAY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17272382
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172N C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
GALLA DONALD
Address
4800 ALLISON DR
Status
Deregistered
City
SUGAR HILL
State / Zip Code
GA 30518-6254
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# ATL93LA005