N79948

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172K S/N: 17258275

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, December 26, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX92LA072
Location
KAMUELA, HI
Event ID
20001212X18626
Coordinates
20.040424, -155.699340
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOTS ENCOUNTER WITH A WIND GUST BEYOND THE GROUND HANDLING CAPABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT AND HIS FAILURE TO OBTAIN PREFLIGHT WEATHER INFORMATION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17258275
Engine Type
4-cycle
Year Built
1969
Model / ICAO
172K C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172K

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SEAWINGS LLC
Address
PO BOX 551
City
HOLUALOA
State / Zip Code
HI 96725-0551
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# LAX92LA072