N1220FCESSNA 172N 1990-03-18 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

CESSNA 172N S/N: 17272975

Summary

On March 18, 1990, a Cessna 172N (N1220F) was involved in an accident near Juneau, AK. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 1 minor injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AND DID NOT ADEQUATELY CORRECT THE SITUATION PRIOR TO COLLIDING WITH AN OBJECT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA90LA053. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1220F.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 18, 1990
NTSB Number
SEA90LA053
Location
JUNEAU, AK
Event ID
20001212X22818
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AND DID NOT ADEQUATELY CORRECT THE SITUATION PRIOR TO COLLIDING WITH AN OBJECT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17272975
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1979
Model / ICAO
172N C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CASTANEDO MICHELLE C
Address
604 CURTIN ST
Status
Deregistered
City
SONOMA
State / Zip Code
CA 95476
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# SEA90LA053