Summary
On July 20, 1991, a Cessna C-172P (N54694) was involved in an incident near Hesperia, CA. 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: A STUCK ENGINE THROTTLE DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA323. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N54694.
Accident Details
Date
Saturday, July 20, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA323
Location
HESPERIA, CA
Event ID
20001212X17612
Coordinates
34.049678, -117.239639
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
A STUCK ENGINE THROTTLE DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WHITSON JOHN
Address
3630 SO LELAND
Status
Deregistered
City
SNA PEDRO
State / Zip Code
CA 90731
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# LAX91LA323