Aviation accident CHI92FA020

Name: aviation accident: CESSNA 172P near ZION (1991-10-31)
Start: 1991-10-31
Location: ZION, IL, USA

SERS · CESSNA 172P · 1991-10-31 · ZION, IL, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI92FA020
Event ID: 20001212X18260
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-10-31
Location: ZION, IL, USA
Coordinates: 42.449478, -87.839805

Injuries

Highest injury: SERS
Fatal: 0
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172P
Registration: N5411K
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL, AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND OBSTRUCTIONS (TREES & TRANSMISSION LINES) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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