NONE · CESSNA 172K · 1991-09-15 · GREENEVILLE, TN, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL91LA175
Event ID
20001212X18026
Type
Accident
Date
1991-09-15
Location
GREENEVILLE, TN, USA
Coordinates
36.07024, -82.860313
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
6
Total aboard
6
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172K
Registration
N78239
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT OF N78239, AND HIS FAILURE TO ACCURATELY JUDGE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TWO AIRCRAFT. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS AND THE RESULTING VISUAL PERCEPTION OF AIRCRAFT LIGHTING IN DARK CONDITIONS.