Cessna 172N N258ER
29 March 1995 · Paris, Tennessee, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 March 1995 at about 20:45 local time, a Cessna 172N registered N258ER was involved in an accident near Paris, Tennessee, United States. 3 people were 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 20:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Paris, Tennessee, United States
- Nearest airport
- Henry County (PHT)
- Coordinates
- 36.2995, -88.2997
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N
- Registration
- N258ER
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Observation
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL95LA072
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The failure of the pilots of both aircraft to maintain proper visual lookout during landing at the uncontrolled airport.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
BOTH THE CESSNA 172N AND THE C.G.S. HAWK CLASSIC ULTRALIGHT WERE ON DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 30. THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR OF THE ULTRALIGHT CONTACTED THE RIGHT WING OF THE CESSNA 172N. THE CESSNA 172N SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING, AND THE ULTRALIGHT RIGHT LANDING GEAR WAS BROKEN OFF IN THE COLLISION. BOTH AIRCRAFT CONTINUED AND LANDED WITH NO INJURIES OR FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. BOTH PILOTS REPORTED THAT THEY DID NOT SEE THE OTHER AIRCRAFT UNTIL AFTER THE COLLISION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 172N 172N | N258ER | - | Substantial |
| Sprague C.G.S. HAWK CLASSIC C.G.S. HAW | UNREG | - | Minor |
Other Cessna 172 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 1995 | Cessna 172K | Wrightsville, Georgia, United States | George Conley | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1995 | Cessna 172L | Stanley, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1995 | Cessna 172 | Holland, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172 | Yerington, Nevada, United States | Jesse N. Nish | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172 | Wauseon, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1995 | Cessna 172D | Hague, Virginia, United States | Morgan T Moore | No injuries | - |
All 12,209 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 1995 | Piper PA-46 | Dayton, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1995 | Beechcraft A36 | McKenzie, Tennessee, United States | Ralph D. Golden | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1995 | Piper PA-28-140 | Bolivar, Tennessee, United States | Alec S. Bari | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1995 | Allen MUSTANG II | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 Sep 1995 | Beechcraft A35 | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | Perry Pemberton | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1995 | Bell 47G | Union City, Tennessee, United States | Gordon Wade | No injuries | - |