MINR · CESSNA 172 · 1989-08-03 · APALACHICOLA, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA89LA211
Event ID
20001213X29180
Type
Accident
Date
1989-08-03
Location
APALACHICOLA, FL, USA
Coordinates
29.720026, -84.989685
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N64RF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION CONCERNING ALTITUDE ABOVE THE WATER.