Cessna 172M N13834
24 April 1998 · Superior, Nebraska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 April 1998 at about 19:45 local time, a Cessna 172M registered N13834 was involved in an accident near Superior, Nebraska, 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 19:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Superior, Nebraska, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.0199, -98.0591
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M
- Registration
- N13834
- 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
- CHI98LA141
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the sign. Factors associated with the accident were the sign which the airplane contacted and inadequate preflight planning/preparation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was taking off to the east on a road when the right wing contacted a sign alongside the road. The pilot stated that a wind from the south caused him to compensate to the right at which time the wing contacted the sign. The pilot continued the takeoff and make an uneventful landing at his intended destination airport.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 172 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 1998 | Cessna 172M | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1998 | Cessna 172F | Spring Hill, Florida, United States | Barrett A. Bailey | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1998 | Cessna 172G | Leesburg, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1998 | Cessna 172M | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Jul 1998 | Cessna 172G | Dover, Delaware, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1998 | Cessna 172C | Falls City, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 12,209 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 1998 | Cessna 150 | Alliance, Nebraska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 May 1998 | Mooney M20J | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1998 | Cessna 414 | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1998 | Beechcraft F35 | Orleans, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1998 | Cessna 175A | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-28-180 | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |