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Cessna 172M N1385U

23 November 1994 · Crystal River, Florida, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 23 November 1994 at about 15:10 local time, a Cessna 172M registered N1385U was involved in an accident near Crystal River, Florida, 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 15:10
Classification
Accident
Location
Crystal River, Florida, United States
Nearest airport
Crystal River (X31)
Coordinates
Not recorded
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Registration
N1385U
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
MIA95LA035

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 0 1

Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN VISUAL OUTLOOK DURING TAXIING.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

WHILE TAXING FROM LANDING THE PILOT DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION TO ADJUST THE ALTIMETER AND THE RIGHT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A PARKED TRUCK.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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