MINR · CESSNA 172N · 1991-09-29 · KNOXVILLE, TN, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL91LA182
Event ID
20001212X18032
Type
Accident
Date
1991-09-29
Location
KNOXVILLE, TN, USA
Coordinates
35.860424, -84.10083
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172N
Registration
N5918E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ACCURATELY EVALUATE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS BEFORE ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF AND HIS DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF PROCEDURE. A FACTOR WAS THE DARK NIGHT.