# NTSB Accident LAX91LA396
> **CESSNA 172N** · 1991-09-14 · PRESCOTT, AZ, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX91LA396
- **Event ID:** 20001212X18124
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1991-09-14
- **Location:** PRESCOTT, AZ, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.620243, -112.420707
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172N
- **Registration:** N251ER
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS RELATED TO THE DARK, NIGHT LIGHT CONDITION AND TO THE PILOT'S INEXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF NIGHTTIME TAKEOFF OPERATION.

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