Cessna C-172M N509R
20 December 1985 · Andalusia, Alabama, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 December 1985 at about 18:15 local time, a Cessna C-172M registered N509R, operated by Daniel F. Simmons, was involved in an accident near Andalusia, Alabama, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Andalusia, Alabama, United States
- Nearest airport
- Andalusia-Opp (79J)
- Coordinates
- 31.2891, -86.2501
- Aircraft
- Cessna C-172M
- Registration
- N509R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Daniel F. Simmons
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Andaluia → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL86LA045
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT BATTERY POWER WAS DEPLETED. THE PLT HAND PROPPED THE ENGINE WITH HIS WIFE AT THE CONTROLS. THE ENGINE STARTED WITH THE THROTTLE ADVANCED AND ACFT TAXIED INTO TREES AND OVER AN EMBANKMENT. THE WIFE WAS NOT A RATED PILOT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 1985 | Cessna C-172M | Immokalee, Florida, United States | Walter W. Collins | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1985 | Cessna C-172M | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Bruce Bell | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1985 | Cessna C-172M | Luxora, Arkansas, United States | Blytheville Aero, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Apr 1984 | Cessna C-172M | West Sound, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1983 | Cessna C-172M | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 May 2005 | Cessna C-172M | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 1985 | Beechcraft E18S | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Oct 1985 | Cessna 152 | Pell City, Alabama, United States | Charles Harmon | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1985 | Smith Ted Aerostar AEROSTAR 600 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1985 | Cessna 172H | Bessemer, Alabama, United States | Civil Air Patrol | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1985 | Cessna 150J | Decatur, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1985 | Cessna 411 | Mobile, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |