N19998Cessna 172M2005-09-14 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

Cessna 172MS/N: 17260921

Summary

On September 14, 2005, a Cessna 172M (N19998) was involved in an accident near Amarillo, TX. The accident resulted in 4 minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the high density altitude.

This report is based on information received by the NTSB. Additional details may be found in the NTSB's public docket for this case. For further information, please contact the NTSB Office of Public Inquiries.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DFW05CA237. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N19998.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
NTSB Number
DFW05CA237
Location
Amarillo, TX
Event ID
20051013X01648
Coordinates
35.064445, -101.849441
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
4
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the high density altitude.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17260921
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1972
Model / ICAO
172MC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MCKINNEY WILLARD E
Address
11507 DAKOTA TRL
Status
Deregistered
City
AMARILLO
State / Zip Code
TX 79118-5147
Country
United States

Analysis

This report is based on information received by the NTSB. Additional details may be found in the NTSB's public docket for this case. For further information, please contact the NTSB Office of Public Inquiries.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW05CA237