N5780RCESSNA 172G 1990-12-12 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

CESSNA 172G S/N: 17253449

Summary

On December 12, 1990, a Cessna 172G (N5780R) was involved in an accident near Jacksonville, FL. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL AFTER INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA91LA042. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5780R.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, December 12, 1990
NTSB Number
MIA91LA042
Location
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Event ID
20001212X24788
Coordinates
30.269977, -81.750991
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL AFTER INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17253449
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172G C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WEEKS MILTON D
Address
5911 COMMONWEALTH AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
JACKSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
FL 32205
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# MIA91LA042