N73920

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 172N S/N: 17267745

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, December 17, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI92FA059
Location
CUMBERLAND, WI
Event ID
20001212X18552
Coordinates
45.529811, -92.020561
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL BY THE PILOT IN COMMND. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT ARE THE PILOT'S CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER, A BLOCKED PITOT STATIC SYSTEM, LACK OF TOTAL EXPEREINCE IN TYPE OF OPERATION, AND LACK OF TOTAL EXPEREINCE IN TYPE OF AIRCRAFT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N73920
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17267745
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
172N C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
AMERICAN AIR CENTER INC
Address
8891 AIRPORT RD BOX CLUSTER 1
Status
Deregistered
City
BLAINE
State / Zip Code
MN 55434
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# CHI92FA059