Cessna C-172N N75646
13 April 1991 · Ellensburg, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 April 1991 at about 15:40 local time, a Cessna C-172N registered N75646, operated by Interwest Aviation, was involved in an accident near Ellensburg, Washington, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 15:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ellensburg, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.9690, -120.4701
- Aircraft
- Cessna C-172N
- Registration
- N75646
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Interwest Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ephrata → Yakima
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA91LA084
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE IMPROPER MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THE AIRCCRAFT. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A DITCH IN THE LADNING AREA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND QUIT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. THE PILOT INITIATED AN EMERGENCY FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD ND THE ACFT IMPACTED AN IRRIGATION DITCH DRUING LANDING ROLL. EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED A LOOSE OIL LINE FITTING FROM THE OIL COOLER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna C-172N accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 1991 | Cessna C-172N | Alabaster, Alabama, United States | Teleunion Corp. | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Oct 1991 | Cessna C-172N | Palo Alto, California, United States | Air One | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Cessna C-172N | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | Idaho Falls AV Center | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1983 | Cessna C-172N | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Nov 1980 | Cessna C-172N | Sterling, Massachusetts, United States | Sterling Flyin | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 May 2006 | Cessna C-172N | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1991 | Bell BH-47G2A | Waitsburg, Washington, United States | Waitsburg Helicopter Service | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Kent, Washington, United States | Classic Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1991 | Grumman American AA-1C | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | James Q. Baxter | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1991 | Aeronca 11AC | Port Orchard, Washington, United States | John D. Gracie | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1991 | Grumman G-21A | Spokane, Washington, United States | Loel Fenwick | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-22-108 | Auburn, Washington, United States | Brian F. Zderic | No injuries | - |