N7847UCESSNA 172F 1989-04-10 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172F S/N: 17251847

Summary

On April 10, 1989, a Cessna 172F (N7847U) was involved in an incident near Morgan, UT. 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: INADEQUATE SERVICING OF THE AIRCRAFT BY THE PILOT, PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF THE FUEL LINE AND FUEL FILTER, AND FUEL STARVATION. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE DOWNWARD SLOPING RUNWAY AND A FENCE.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN89LA105. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7847U.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, April 10, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89LA105
Location
MORGAN, UT
Event ID
20001213X28079
Coordinates
41.009372, -111.669647
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

INADEQUATE SERVICING OF THE AIRCRAFT BY THE PILOT, PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF THE FUEL LINE AND FUEL FILTER, AND FUEL STARVATION. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE DOWNWARD SLOPING RUNWAY AND A FENCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17251847
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1964
Model / ICAO
172F C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172F

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
FINNEGAN JAMES M
Address
7108 CIMMARRON DRIVE
City
WEST VALLEY CITY
State / Zip Code
UT 84120
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# DEN89LA105