N97984 – CESSNA 172 – 1989-07-23 NTSB Accident Report

On July 23, 1989, a Cessna 172 (N97984) was involved in an incident near Duluth, MN. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND DUE TO IMPROPER USE OF THE AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROLS.

This incident is documented in NTSB report MKC89LA164. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N97984.