N61539

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172M S/N: 17264624

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, November 2, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW92LA017
Location
SPRINGER, NM
Event ID
20001212X18449
Coordinates
36.359748, -104.590690
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN ATTEMPTING FLIGHT INTO FORCASTED ADVERSE WEATHER, HIS DISREGARD FOR THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER ADVISORY RECEIVED WHICH RESULTED IN PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AS A RESULT OF A BLOCKED INDUCTION SYSTEM DUE TO ICE AND SNOW, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY ALIGN THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE RUNWAY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17264624
Engine Type
4-cycle
Year Built
1974
Model / ICAO
172M C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172M

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
N61539 LLC
Address
15700 ULSTER ST
City
THORNTON
State / Zip Code
CO 80602-7542
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# FTW92LA017