N8472X

Substantial
Serious

CESSNA 172 S/N: 17248972

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, April 29, 1990
NTSB Number
MKC90LA098
Location
AMES, IA
Event ID
20001212X23002
Coordinates
42.020683, -93.619117
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE WRONG RUNWAY WAS SELECTED AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N8472X
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17248972
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172 C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
NIEMAN ROBERT K
Address
1145 N ALPINE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
ROCKFORD
State / Zip Code
IL 61107
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# MKC90LA098