SERS · CESSNA 182A · 1991-05-04 · FENTRESS, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW91FA072
Event ID
20001212X16999
Type
Accident
Date
1991-05-04
Location
FENTRESS, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.749052, -97.779785
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
182A
Registration
N6172B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE IMPROPER MAJOR MODIFICATION OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE OPERATOR, AND THE RESULTANT SEPARATION OF THE DOOR, WINDOW AND WINDSHIELD. A FACTOR WAS THE INSTALLATION OF A NON APPROVED JUMP DOOR.