N99713CESSNA 172P 1989-04-02 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

CESSNA 172P S/N: 17276500

Summary

On April 02, 1989, a Cessna 172P (N99713) was involved in an accident near Hawthorne, NV. The accident resulted in 3 minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED AND PROPER FLYING ATTITUDE RESULTING IN A STALL MUSH. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE VARIABLE WINDS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA89GA064. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N99713.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, April 2, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89GA064
Location
HAWTHORNE, NV
Event ID
20001213X28202
Coordinates
38.480468, -118.640243
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED AND PROPER FLYING ATTITUDE RESULTING IN A STALL MUSH. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE VARIABLE WINDS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17276500
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172P C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CIVIL AIR PATROL
Address
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
Status
Deregistered
City
MAXWELL AFB
State / Zip Code
AL 36112
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# SEA89GA064