N98438

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 172P S/N: 17276292

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, October 2, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC91FA001
Location
GORHAM, NH
Event ID
20001212X24519
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE WHILE FLYING OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, AND PILOT FATIGUE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N98438
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17276292
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172P C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# NYC91FA001