Accident Details
Date
Monday, July 22, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL91LA139
Location
SYLVA, NC
Event ID
20001212X17447
Coordinates
35.369121, -83.219749
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ALTITUDE WHILE MANEUVERING IN THE CANYON. FACTOR(S) IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE: THE MOUNTAINOUS, BOX CANYON CONDITIONS, THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND THE DOWNDRAFT CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N52433
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17274518
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CIVIL AIR PATROL INC
Address
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
Status
Deregistered
City
MAXWELL AFB
State / Zip Code
AL 36112
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# ATL91LA139