Cessna 172RG accident near Prescott, AZ
On May 27, 2000, a Cessna 172RG (airplane) was involved in an accident near Prescott, AZ. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 27, 2000
- Place
- Prescott, AZ
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172RG · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.620°N, 112.419°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X21027
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 27, 2000, about 1023 hours mountain standard time, a Cessna 172RG, N5207U, operated by Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), Prescott, Arizona, was destroyed during collision with terrain near Prescott. The certified flight instructor and the commercial student pilot both received fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the instructional flight operating under 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated from Prescott, about 0932, as a local area training flight for commercial maneuvers, a simulated emergency approach and landing, and system/equipment malfunctions. The flight was scheduled to return by 1200. When the airplane failed to return, a search of the practice area revealed the crash site on the Drake VOR 288 degree radial about 11 miles at 4,400 feet mean sea level (msl). According to available radar data, the airplane was maneuvering within the prescribed practice area. The radar data indicates a high point of 8,200 feet msl to a low of 6,500 feet msl, where radar coverage was lost. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The airplane was maintained on a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Approved Airplane Inspection Program (AAIP). The last inspection, event number 4, occurred on May 25, 2000, about 3 hours before the accident. The total airplane flight time was 6,473 hours. On June 15, 2000, a postaccident examination of the airplane, engine, and accessories occurred at Phoenix, Arizona, with representation from Cessna Aircraft Company, Textron Lycoming, and Embry Riddle. INSTRUCTOR PERSONNEL INFORMATION On December 8, 1999, the i
Probable cause
The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, and his failure to correct an inappropriate descent during maneuvering flight, while engaged in commercial flight training maneuvers.
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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.
