N64263

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 172M S/N: 17265136

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 6, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89FA184
Location
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Event ID
20001213X29090
Coordinates
35.060054, -106.620613
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT DELIBERATELY FLEW HIS AIRCRAFT INTO THE FACE OF A MOUNTAIN. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS: THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITION OF THE PILOT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N64263
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17265136
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
172M C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
KARY ROBIN M
Address
562 MINDORO DR SE
Status
Deregistered
City
RIO RANCHO
State / Zip Code
NM 87124
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# DEN89FA184