Cessna 172D accident near Tsaile, AZ
On April 24, 1995, a Cessna 172D (airplane) was involved in an accident near Tsaile, AZ. 4 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 24, 1995
- Place
- Tsaile, AZ
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172D · Airplane
- Injuries
- 4 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 36.270°N, 109.261°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X03279
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 24, 1995, approximately 0955 mountain standard time, a Cessna 172D, N2587Y, was destroyed after impacting the terrain near Tsaile, Arizona. The private pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the Title 14 CFR Part 91 business cross country flight. The airplane departed Page Municipal Airport, Page, Arizona, approximately 0845 for Addison, Texas, with planned fuel stops at Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Plainview, Texas. A flight plan was not filed and there were no known communications with the pilot after departure. No weather briefing was obtained for the cross country flight. The wreckage of the airplane was located by a Navajo shepherd on August 19, 1995. There were no reported witnesses to the accident. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The private pilot's last known biennial flight review was on October 1, 1991. A review of the pilot's logbook revealed that his flights were within northeastern Texas, and there was no mountain flying experience logged. (see enclosed pilot log). His most recent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) medical examination was a third class dated August 30, 1991. The pilot was a certificated airframe and powerplant mechanic and had performed all the required maintenance on the airplane for approximately one year. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION Performance and weight and balance calculations were performed using data provided by the manufacturer, and does not include a remote compact disc unit and two speakers, nor a stereo cassette player installed in the instrument panel. These modific
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN TERRAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF MOUNTAIN FLYING EXPERIENCE AND THE RISING TERRAIN.
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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.
