Cessna 172M N64001
2 September 1992 · Hernando, Mississippi, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 September 1992 at about 16:30 local time, a Cessna 172M registered N64001, operated by Peter J. Matheson, was involved in an accident near Hernando, Mississippi, 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 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hernando, Mississippi, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hernando (1MS6)
- Coordinates
- 34.8208, -89.9803
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M
- Registration
- N64001
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Peter J. Matheson
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- MIA92LA171
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSSWIND CONDITION, RESULTING IN A GROUND LOOP. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PRIVATE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS EXECUTING HIS FIRST TOUCH AND GO PRACTICE CROSSWIND LANDING. HE LANDED LONG AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WHICH GROUND LOOPED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 172 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1992 | Cessna 172M | Olympia, Washington, United States | Center O Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1992 | Cessna 172M | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Tabooma Flyers Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1992 | Cessna 172N | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Thomas Kuehn | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1992 | Cessna 172N | Orlando, Florida, United States | Flight Express, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1992 | Cessna 172N | Parkdale, Oregon, United States | Vancouver Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1992 | Cessna 172N | Lake Michigan, Michigan, United States | Battle Creek Air Service, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
All 12,209 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 1992 | Cessna 152 | Michigan City, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1992 | Rockwell S-2R | Hollandale, Mississippi, United States | Weco, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1992 | Piper J3-C65 | Church Hill, Mississippi, United States | Lewis B. Blackwell III | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1992 | Bell 47-D-1 | Fayette, Mississippi, United States | Darre J. Ward | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1992 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Redwood, Mississippi, United States | James W. Smith | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1992 | Cessna 425 | Greenwood, Mississippi, United States | Daymark Foods Inc. | No injuries | - |