N4289LCESSNA 172G 1989-12-09 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

CESSNA 172G S/N: 172-54358

Summary

On December 09, 1989, a Cessna 172G (N4289L) was involved in an accident near Uxbridge, MA. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries, 1 minor injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: ICE IN THE FUEL STRAINER, WHICH RESTRICTED FUEL FLOW & RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION, AND THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY STALLED THE AIRPLANE, WHEN HE ABRUPTLY MANEUVERED IT TO AVOID A TRANSMISSION WIRE DURING A FORCED LANDING.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC90LA037. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4289L.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, December 9, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC90LA037
Location
UXBRIDGE, MA
Event ID
20001213X30008
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

ICE IN THE FUEL STRAINER, WHICH RESTRICTED FUEL FLOW & RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION, AND THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY STALLED THE AIRPLANE, WHEN HE ABRUPTLY MANEUVERED IT TO AVOID A TRANSMISSION WIRE DURING A FORCED LANDING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172-54358
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172G 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# NYC90LA037