N80893

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172M S/N: 17266791

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, June 20, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89LA143
Location
BOULDER, CO
Event ID
20001213X28558
Coordinates
40.020988, -105.249816
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE (PRIVATE RATED) DUAL STUDENT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE, AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI). A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITON.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N80893
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17266791
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
172M C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
SITEL BOX 10 RR #1
Status
Deregistered
City
ALBERTA
State / Zip Code
T7P 2-N9
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# DEN89LA143