N9852TCESSNA 172A 1991-04-05 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172A S/N: 47652

Summary

On April 05, 1991, a Cessna 172A (N9852T) was involved in an incident near Hood River, OR. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: AN INADEQUATELY PLANNED APPROACH WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE ROUGH WATER LANDING CONDITIONS, POOR SUPERVISION BY THE CFI, AND THE OVERLOAD CONDITION TO THE FLOAT ASSEMBLY.

This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA91LA080. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9852T.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, April 5, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA91LA080
Location
HOOD RIVER, OR
Event ID
20001212X16883
Coordinates
45.610893, -121.580772
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

AN INADEQUATELY PLANNED APPROACH WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE ROUGH WATER LANDING CONDITIONS, POOR SUPERVISION BY THE CFI, AND THE OVERLOAD CONDITION TO THE FLOAT ASSEMBLY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
47652
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1960
Model / ICAO
172A C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
READ COLIN L
Address
81 BLAIR RD
City
PLATTSBURGH
State / Zip Code
NY 12901-6902
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# SEA91LA080