Summary
On January 22, 1991, a Cessna 172P (N96306) was involved in an accident near Sacramento, CA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FLIGHT'S INADVERTANT ENCOUNTER WITH WAKE TURBULENCE.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA078. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N96306.
Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, January 22, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA078
Location
SACRAMENTO, CA
Event ID
20001212X16338
Coordinates
38.690158, -121.600013
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FLIGHT'S INADVERTANT ENCOUNTER WITH WAKE TURBULENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PATTERSON AIRCRAFT CO
Address
PO BOX 22670
Status
Deregistered
City
SACRAMENTO
State / Zip Code
CA 95822
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# LAX91LA078