Cessna 172RG N4663V
16 March 1994 · Dulce, New Mexico, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 16 March 1994 at about 21:43 local time, a Cessna 172RG registered N4663V, operated by Bloom, Raymond S., was involved in an accident near Dulce, New Mexico, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:43
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dulce, New Mexico, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dulce (NM01)
- Coordinates
- 36.9294, -106.9904
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172RG
- Registration
- N4663V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Bloom, Raymond S.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Angel Fire
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW94FA101
People
4 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO PROPERLY PLAN THE FLIGHT AND CALCULATE PERFORMANCE DATA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
FOLLOWING AN EN ROUTE STOP WHERE THE FOUR OCCUPANTS OF THE AIRCRAFT CONDUCTED SOME BUSINESS, THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED TO THE SOUTHEAST INTO A CLIMBING TERRAIN ENVIRONMENT. APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED INTO THE CLIMBING TERRAIN AND BURNED. TWO OF THE OCCUPANTS EXITED THE AIRCRAFT FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT AND WALKED BACK TOWARDS THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT WHERE THEY WERE PICKED UP BY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL AND TRANSPORTED TO MEDICAL FACILITIES. BOTH OF THESE PERSONS EXPIRED AND THE OTHER TWO OCCUPANTS DIED IN THE ACCIDENT. ALL DEATHS WERE ATTRIBUTED TO THERMAL INJURIES. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND OF AIRCRAFT OR SYSTEM FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE LIMITS PREVENTED THE AIRCRAFT FROM OUTCLIMBING THE TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1994 | Cessna 172N | Lambertville, Michigan, United States | Davis College | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172N | Chatham, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1994 | Cessna 172P | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Eagle Flight Center, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172B | Shiocton, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172A | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1994 | Cessna 172M | Lookout Pass, Idaho, United States | St. Maries CAP Aero Club | Serious injuries | - |
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