SERS · CESSNA 172K · 1991-09-08 · BULLHEAD CITY, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX91FA386
Event ID
20001212X18104
Type
Accident
Date
1991-09-08
Location
BULLHEAD CITY, AZ, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172K
Registration
N7031G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
1) A SHORT CIRCUIT, 2) ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD WHICH IGNITED THE CABIN INTERIOR, 3) INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT PROTECTION, AND 4) INSUFFICIENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DESIGN STANDARDS.