N19948

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172M S/N: 17260878

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 25, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN90LA079
Location
COLORADO SPRING, CO
Event ID
20001212X22705
Coordinates
38.819213, -104.700729
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 DECISION TO INITIATE FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER, AND HIS IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISON. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE ACCUMULATION OF AIRFRAME ICE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17260878
Engine Type
4-cycle
Year Built
1972
Model / ICAO
172M C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172M

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MURRAY AIR LLC
Address
8305 WILLETT RD
City
PATOKA
State / Zip Code
IL 62875-1239
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# DEN90LA079