N73422CESSNA 172M 1989-11-08 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 172M S/N: 17267446

Summary

On November 08, 1989, a Cessna 172M (N73422) was involved in an accident near Snoqualmie, WA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND POOR WEATHER EVALUATION BY THE PILOT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA90FA133. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N73422.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, November 8, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA90FA133
Location
SNOQUALMIE, WA
Event ID
20001213X29878
Coordinates
47.530147, -121.800071
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND POOR WEATHER EVALUATION BY THE PILOT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17267446
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172M C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# SEA90FA133