N6251ECESSNA 172 1989-12-03 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172 S/N: 46351

Summary

On December 03, 1989, a Cessna 172 (N6251E) was involved in an incident near Colorado Spgs, CO. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT IN COMMAND ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF WITH THE FUEL MIXTURE FULL RICH, WITH A HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, RESULTING IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING INITIAL CLIMB.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN90LA031. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6251E.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, December 3, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN90LA031
Location
COLORADO SPGS, CO
Event ID
20001213X29948
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT IN COMMAND ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF WITH THE FUEL MIXTURE FULL RICH, WITH A HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, RESULTING IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING INITIAL CLIMB.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
46351
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1958
Model / ICAO
172 C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
GRAFIADA RICK I
Address
1282 HURST DR
Status
Deregistered
City
ENID
State / Zip Code
OK 73703
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# DEN90LA031