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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Roosevelt, AZ · May 31, 1994

Date: May 31, 1994 · 08:20 local
Place: Roosevelt, AZ
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6305J
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX94LA231
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming O320H2AD
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 502 total111 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N6305JRegistration cancelled Mar 28, 2000 · Cessna 172NS/N 17273859 Airframe modelCessna 172N

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What happened

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Wing tip hit lake water during a low altitude turn on sight seeing flight. Aircraft cartwheeled and sank.

As the FAA filed it

WING TIP HIT LAKE WATER DURING A LOW ALTITUDE TURN ON SIGHT SEEING FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED AND SANK.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX94LA231Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRoosevelt, AZthe pilot's selection of an inadequate terrain clearance altitude while maneuvering over a lake. A factor in the accident was the calm glassy water conditions which may have affected the pilot's perception of his actual height above the water.May 31, 1994 · Destroyed

Other reports on N6305J · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19891121057529ITakeoff Ground Roll · Chandler, AZAircraft veered left when nose wheel lifted. Braked but aircraft hit fence. No control malfunction found.Nov 21, 1989 · Minor damage Incident 19860717039019IIdling Engines · Phoenix, AZAircraft became airborne from jet blast and propped onto a wingtip and propeller while holding for takeoff.Jul 17, 1986 · Minor damage Accident 19800826037809AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Florence, AZWing hit tree. Landing on road. Took off engine. Lost power, crash-landed. Foundwater in fuel. Burned mag p lead.Aug 26, 1980 · Substantial damage