Cessna 172P N98991

Summary

On 1 March 1997 at about 01:01 local time, a Cessna 172P registered N98991 was involved in an accident near Jackson, Tennessee, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 March 1997 at 01:01

Classification

Accident

Location

Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Nearest airport

McKellar-Sipes Regional (MKL)

Coordinates

35.6295, -88.8200

Aircraft

Cessna 172P

Registration

N98991

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Nashville → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA97LA090

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout while taxing. The reduced visibility was a factor.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

After touchdown the pilot transitioned to the taxiway to taxi to the ramp. He did not review the airport diagram due to being familiar with the airport. The pilot stated that while taxing he encountered a heavy rain shower and ground fog. He continued to the ramp following the yellow line; however, his taxispeed was too fast for the weather conditions that existed. He taxied onto the ramp, and was looking outside the airplane for the fixed base operator when his passenger said something. He realized the airplane had traveled off the ramp onto the grass. The airplane collided with a pole before he could apply the brakes.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.