N6297DCESSNA 172N 1990-12-05 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
None

CESSNA 172N S/N: 172-72702

Summary

On December 05, 1990, a Cessna 172N (N6297D) was involved in an incident near Plano, TX. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE APPROVED START PROCEDURES WHICH RESULTED IN AN INDUCTION FIRE AND THE DESTRUCTION OF THE AIRPLANE.

This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW91LA020. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6297D.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, December 5, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW91LA020
Location
PLANO, TX
Event ID
20001212X24758
Coordinates
33.029941, -96.669845
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE APPROVED START PROCEDURES WHICH RESULTED IN AN INDUCTION FIRE AND THE DESTRUCTION OF THE AIRPLANE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172-72702
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172N C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
RUDDER JOHNNY L
Address
1917 CHERBOURG
Status
Deregistered
City
PLANO
State / Zip Code
TX 75075
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# FTW91LA020