Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, November 1, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN90FA017
Location
LARAMIE, WY
Event ID
20001213X29580
Coordinates
41.309478, -105.579521
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AFTER THE PILOT BECAME SPATIALLY DISORIENTED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE VACUUM SYSTEM WHICH RENDERED THE VACUUM/GYRO INSTRUMENTS INOPERATIVE. ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO THIS FAILURE WAS THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE VACUUM PUMP BY UNKNOWN PERSON(S).
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4825V
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172RG00392
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TRAVIS AIRPLANE LEASING INC
Address
22009 MOCKINGBIRD STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
LAGO VISTA
State / Zip Code
TX 78645
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# DEN90FA017