N65595

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 172P S/N: 17275782

Summary

On September 02, 1989, a Cessna 172P (N65595) was involved in an accident near Northfield, NH. The accident resulted in 4 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT INITIATED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE AND THE EXISTING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC89FA206. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N65595.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, September 2, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89FA206
Location
NORTHFIELD, NH
Event ID
20001213X29472
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT INITIATED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE AND THE EXISTING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17275782
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1982
Model / ICAO
172P C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
AVAKIAN HARRY P
Address
11 TILTON ST
Status
Deregistered
City
NEWBURYPORT
State / Zip Code
MA 01950
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# NYC89FA206