N70RS

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172 S/N: 46470

Accident Details

Date
Friday, June 23, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89LA168
Location
CENTREVILLE, AL
Event ID
20001213X28494
Coordinates
32.950359, -87.129257
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO REMOVE ALL REMAINING WATER FROM THE AIRPLANE FUEL SYSTEM DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION WHICH LED TO A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
46470
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1959
Model / ICAO
172 C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
STRIPLIN JAMES R JR
Address
1260 HARTFORD LAKE RD
City
HARTFORD
State / Zip Code
AL 36344-6458
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# ATL89LA168