N96147

Destroyed
Serious

CESSNA 172P S/N: 17276030

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, November 23, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI92LA033
Location
MARQUETTE, MI
Event ID
20001212X18433
Coordinates
46.550182, -87.390556
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
5

Probable Cause and Findings

FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN AIRFRAME (WING) ICING AND THE INABILITY TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND DARKNESS WERE RELATED FACTORS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N96147
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17276030
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1983
Model / ICAO
172P C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
4700 HOMEWOOD COURT #340
Status
Deregistered
City
RALIEGH
State / Zip Code
NC 27609
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# CHI92LA033