N8785BCESSNA 172 1989-12-07 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 172 S/N: 36485

Summary

On December 07, 1989, a Cessna 172 (N8785B) was involved in an accident near Atlantic Ocean, AO. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, 1 minor injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE ENGINE SEIZED FROM OIL STARVATION (LACK OF OIL OR OIL PRESSURE), WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT BEING DITCHED AT SEA.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA90LA037. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8785B.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, December 7, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA90LA037
Location
ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO
Event ID
20001213X29994
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE ENGINE SEIZED FROM OIL STARVATION (LACK OF OIL OR OIL PRESSURE), WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT BEING DITCHED AT SEA.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
36485
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1957
Model / ICAO
172 C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
GONZALEZ RICHARD JR
Address
URB STA MARIA CALLE 1 A 17
Status
Deregistered
City
CEIBA
State / Zip Code
PR 00635
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# MIA90LA037