Cessna 172RG N5207U

Summary

On 27 May 2000 at about 17:23 local time, a Cessna 172RG registered N5207U was involved in an accident near Prescott, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

27 May 2000 at 17:23

Classification

Accident

Location

Prescott, Arizona, United States

Coordinates

34.6203, -112.4193

Aircraft

Cessna 172RG

Registration

N5207U

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX00FA207

2 people died.

The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, and his failure to correct an inappropriate descent during maneuvering flight, while engaged in commercial flight training maneuvers.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane collided with the high desert terrain during maneuvering flight while on a dual instructional flight. The accident site elevation was 4,400 feet mean sea level (msl). The instructor and dual commercial student were scheduled to practice commercial maneuvers, a simulated emergency approach and landing, and system/equipment malfunctions. Radar data depicted the airplane was operated in the prescribed practice area, conducting flight maneuvers. The radar data also indicated that the airplane's maximum altitude was 8,200 feet msl and its lowest altitude was 6,500 feet msl, the minimum altitude observed by the radar. The flight was not in radio contact with any ground facility. At the accident site, the landing gear was found in the extended position, and the flaps were found fully retracted. Damage to the propeller indicated it was rotating at the time of impact. Observed evidence at the accident site indicated the airplane impacted with a high descent rate and low forward velocity, in a slight left wing down, and nose down attitude. No mechanical anomalies were found with the airplane. Traces of antihistamine, ephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine were found in the blood during the toxicology examination of the flight instructor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.