N251ER

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172N S/N: 17271075

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, September 14, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA396
Location
PRESCOTT, AZ
Event ID
20001212X18124
Coordinates
34.620243, -112.420707
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS RELATED TO THE DARK, NIGHT LIGHT CONDITION AND TO THE PILOT'S INEXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF NIGHTTIME TAKEOFF OPERATION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N251ER
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17271075
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172N C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX91LA396