Accident Details
Date
Saturday, May 4, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91FA072
Location
FENTRESS, TX
Event ID
20001212X16999
Coordinates
29.749052, -97.779785
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE IMPROPER MAJOR MODIFICATION OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE OPERATOR, AND THE RESULTANT SEPARATION OF THE DOOR, WINDOW AND WINDSHIELD. A FACTOR WAS THE INSTALLATION OF A NON APPROVED JUMP DOOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6172B
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
34172
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SKYDIVE SAN MARCOS INC
Address
PO BOX 306
Status
Deregistered
City
FENTRESS
State / Zip Code
TX 78622
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# FTW91FA072