N13400CESSNA 172M 1992-11-11 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172M S/N: 17262730

Summary

On November 11, 1992, a Cessna 172M (N13400) was involved in an incident near Olympia, WA. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S POOR INFLIGHT DECISION, AND EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED ON FINAL. FACTORS INCLUDE A WET TURF RUNWAY, AND TREES ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY.

This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA93LA021. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N13400.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, November 11, 1992
NTSB Number
SEA93LA021
Location
OLYMPIA, WA
Event ID
20001211X16103
Coordinates
47.099891, -123.060745
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S POOR INFLIGHT DECISION, AND EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED ON FINAL. FACTORS INCLUDE A WET TURF RUNWAY, AND TREES ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17262730
Engine Type
4-cycle
Year Built
1973
Model / ICAO
172M C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172M

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
OPOLKA JOHN G
Address
2910 EAGLES NEST CT
City
MIDLOTHIAN
State / Zip Code
TX 76065-4702
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# SEA93LA021