N5918E

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA 172N S/N: 17271960

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, September 29, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL91LA182
Location
KNOXVILLE, TN
Event ID
20001212X18032
Coordinates
35.860424, -84.100830
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ACCURATELY EVALUATE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS BEFORE ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF AND HIS DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF PROCEDURE. A FACTOR WAS THE DARK NIGHT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N5918E
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17271960
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
172N C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FLIGHT SCHOOL OF GWINNETT INC
Address
800 AIRPORT RD STE 101
Status
Deregistered
City
LAWRENCEVILLE
State / Zip Code
GA 30045-4450
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# ATL91LA182