Cessna 172 N5792A
22 September 2001 · Skull Valley, Arizona, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 22 September 2001 at about 15:30 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N5792A, operated by Alan W. Newberry, was involved in an accident near Skull Valley, Arizona, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Skull Valley, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Quarter Circle C Ranch (28E)
- Coordinates
- 34.5089, -112.6797
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172
- Registration
- N5792A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Alan W. Newberry
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Skull Valley → Skull Valley
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX01LA295
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Probable cause
the loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing emergency landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane lost power shortly after takeoff from a dirt airstrip. The private pilot elected to land the airplane in a small field but the right wing clipped a tree during the emergency approach. Upon touchdown, the nose wheel impacted a rock, separated, and the airplane nosed over. The reason for the loss of engine power was not determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2001 | Cessna 172N | Marfa, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 2001 | Cessna 172RG | Washington, Oklahoma, United States | Airman Flight School Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Cessna 172SP | Matawan, New Jersey, United States | Esquire Aviation Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Jul 2001 | Cessna 172 | Dayton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 2001 | Cessna 172 | Newfane, Vermont, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Sep 2001 | Cessna 172N | Pasco, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 12,209 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2001 | Watkins VELOCITY | Winslow, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Air Tractor AT-802 A | Maricopa, Arizona, United States | Sarita Aerial Contractors Inc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Cessna 150L | Nogales, Arizona, United States | Alpha Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 2001 | Cessna 172N | Show Low, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2001 | Cessna 170B | Payson, Arizona, United States | Joe F. West | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 2001 | Cessna 172M | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Sunbird Flight Services | No injuries | - |