N6439

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 172RG S/N: 172RG0700

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, March 16, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91FA134
Location
BUCKEYE, AZ
Event ID
20001212X16616
Coordinates
33.380321, -112.549522
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT OF THE AIRPLANE EXCEEDING THE CERTIFICATED NEVER EXCEED VELOCITY. THE OVERLOADING OF THE WING ATTACHMENT FITTINGS WHILE MANEUVERING WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N6439
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172RG0700
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1973
Model / ICAO
172RG C72R
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
R 3
Status
Deregistered
City
EAST GRAND FORKS
State / Zip Code
MN 56721
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# LAX91FA134