PR-RTSCESSNA 1722017-12-24 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 172

Summary

On December 24, 2017, a Cessna 172 (PR-RTS) was involved in an accident near Providenciales, TK. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The government of the United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 172S airplane that occurred on December 24, 2017, in Turks and Caicos Islands. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Air Accidents Investigation Branch's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of the United Kingdom.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA18WA057. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft PR-RTS.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, December 24, 2017
NTSB Number
ERA18WA057
Location
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
Event ID
20171224X74155
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

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

Analysis

The government of the United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 172S airplane that occurred on December 24, 2017, in Turks and Caicos Islands. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Air Accidents Investigation Branch's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of the United Kingdom.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA18WA057