Cessna 172M accident near Lancaster, TX
On December 20, 1993, a Cessna 172M (airplane) was involved in an accident near Lancaster, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- December 20, 1993
- Place
- Lancaster, TX
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 32.589°N, 96.780°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X13849
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT: On December 19, 1993, at 2300 central standard time, a Cessna 172M, N13051, sustained substantial damage near Lancaster, Texas, during an attempted takeoff. The instrument rated commercial pilot received fatal injuries and the sole passenger sustained serious injuries. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed throughout the area for the local personal flight. The passenger stated that following the takeoff from runway 13 at the Lancaster, Texas, Municipal Airport the visibility was much less than it had seemed on the ground. He further stated the airplane appeared level as it was banking to the left. He looked out the right window of the airplane and thought they were flying low when the airplane impacted. The passenger said that "everything appeared normal with the airplane" prior to the accident. PERSONNEL INFORMATION: Pilot logbooks indicated a night flight on June 21, 1993, and an instrument proficiency check on July 17, 1993. The last logbook entry was November 1, 1993; however, relatives stated the pilot had flown a number of times, including some night flights, since that date. During telephone interviews, relatives reported the pilot drank a few glasses of wine at a social gathering and went Christmas caroling for several hours prior to the flight. They said the pilot decided to take his son for an aerial view of the Christmas lights. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION: Maintenance logbook entries were made on December 13, 1984, approving use of automotive fuel. However, FAA records did not contain Form 337 and placards for automotive fuel were not found
Probable cause
was THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT (ALCOHOL).
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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.
