N5411K

Destroyed
Serious

CESSNA 172P S/N: 17274100

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, October 31, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI92FA020
Location
ZION, IL
Event ID
20001212X18260
Coordinates
42.449478, -87.839805
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL, AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND OBSTRUCTIONS (TREES & TRANSMISSION LINES) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N5411K
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17274100
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172P C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
STICK AND RUDDER CLUB INC
Address
2341 BEACH RD
Status
Deregistered
City
WAUKEGAN
State / Zip Code
IL 60087
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# CHI92FA020