N902ZZ

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA 172N S/N: 17273595

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, November 3, 1990
NTSB Number
BFO91LA009
Location
ELKTON, VA
Event ID
20001212X24571
Coordinates
38.409561, -78.609077
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT WHICH RESULTED IN A REDUCTION IN ENGINE POWER. A FACTOR WAS THE ROUGH TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N902ZZ
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17273595
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172N C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
HANOVER AVIATION CO
Address
604 AIR PARK RD
Status
Deregistered
City
ASHLAND
State / Zip Code
VA 23005
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# BFO91LA009