N3531S

Destroyed
Minor

CESSNA 172E S/N: 17250731

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, January 4, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90LA049
Location
HAMMOND, LA
Event ID
20001212X22418
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT IN COMMAND'S INITIATION AND CONTINUATION OF THE FLIGHT INTO AN AREA OF KNOWN IMC WEATHER CONDITIONS AND HIS SUBSEQUENT INABILITY TO LAND PRIOR TO RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO EXERCISE GOOD JUDGEMENT AND HIS DISREGARD FOR THE FEDERAL AIR REGULATIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N3531S
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17250731
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1963
Model / ICAO
172E C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
4695 W PRICE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
SUGAR HILL
State / Zip Code
GA 30518
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# FTW90LA049