Summary
On November 17, 1992, a Cessna 172 (N7463A) was involved in an accident near Elk River, MN. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE BEFORE THE FLIGHT.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI93LA037. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7463A.
Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, November 17, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI93LA037
Location
ELK RIVER, MN
Event ID
20001211X16019
Coordinates
45.330875, -93.560287
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE BEFORE THE FLIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
VANDENBELT KENNETH J
Address
4870 WALKER RD
City
LESLIE
State / Zip Code
MI 49251-9787
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# CHI93LA037