Cessna 172C accident near Darrington, WA
On April 25, 1993, a Cessna 172C (airplane) was involved in an accident near Darrington, WA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 25, 1993
- Place
- Darrington, WA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172C · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 48.190°N, 121.211°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X12243
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 24, 1993, at 2123 hours Pacific daylight time (PDT), a Cessna 172C, registered to and operated by Brent L. Roulier, d/b/a Ads Aloft, and being flown by David B. Gillespie, a certificated private pilot, was destroyed during a collision with terrain following a loss of power during descent near Darrington, Washington. The pilot was fatally injured. Variable meteorological dark night conditions existed throughout northwestern Washington at the time of the accident and no flight plan had been filed. The flight, which was personal in nature, was to have been operated in accordance with the requirements set forth in 14CFR91, and originated at Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, at approximately 1755 hours. On April 24, 1993, at 1145 hours, pilot Robert H. Whitlow entered the Renton Airport traffic pattern in N1406Y executing three takeoffs and landings. After the final landing, at approximately 1205 hours, he taxied back to the ramp and picked up pilot Gillespie. The aircraft then departed Renton at approximately 1215 hours on a banner tow flight over Seattle returning at 1245 hours. Pilot Whitlow reported that pilot Gillespie then indicated he wanted to fly the aircraft but was not specific as to his destination (refer to attached statement of Robert Whitlow). Pilot Gillespie's wife reported that she and her husband had planned on flying to Coeur d' Alene on April 24th to attend a wedding which was to be conducted on the boat "Kootenai" in Coeur d' Alene Lake on that afternoon. The trip was cancelled as N1406Y was scheduled for a banner tow flight on the same day.
Probable cause
FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADEQUATE REFUELING OF THE AIRCRAFT.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
