N79551CESSNA 172 1990-11-26 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172 S/N: 17258170

Summary

On November 26, 1990, a Cessna 172 (N79551) was involved in an incident near Tonopah, NV. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE AIRPLANE'S ENCOUNTER WITH A WIND GUST WHILE TAXIING FROM LANDING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS RELATED TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER WEATHER EVALUATION AND HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN MAKING WEATHER EVALUATIONS.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA043. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N79551.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, November 26, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX91LA043
Location
TONOPAH, NV
Event ID
20001212X24644
Coordinates
38.359344, -116.259223
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE AIRPLANE'S ENCOUNTER WITH A WIND GUST WHILE TAXIING FROM LANDING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS RELATED TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER WEATHER EVALUATION AND HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN MAKING WEATHER EVALUATIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17258170
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172 C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
GREGORY GEORGE T JR
Address
6660 S CRAYCROFT RD
Status
Deregistered
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
AZ 85706
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# LAX91LA043