20190528005349A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna R172K · Mertzon, TX · May 28, 2019

Date: May 28, 2019 · 12:00 local
Place: Mertzon, TX
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2583V
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN19FA155
Reported as: Cessna R172K
Reported engine: Continental IO-360 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 150 total135 in this make and model

N2583VRegistration cancelled Sep 3, 2019 · Cessna R172KS/N R1722224 · Built 1976 Airframe modelCessna R172K Engine modelContinental IO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On may 28, 2019, at approximately 1400, N2583V, a Cessna R172K registered to a private owner, impacted terrain near Mertzon, Texas. The aircraft was being operated on a business flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed. Pilot sustained fatal injuries. The flight originated from seminole, Texas on may 28, 2019 at approximately 0430.

As the FAA filed it

ON MAY 28, 2019, AT APPROXIMATELY 1400, N2583V, A CESSNA R172K REGISTERED TO A PRIVATE OWNER, IMPACTED TERRAIN NEAR MERTZON, TEXAS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED ON A BUSINESS FLIGHT. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. PILOT SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED FROM SEMINOLE, TEXAS ON MAY 28, 2019 AT APPROXIMATELY 0430.

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 CEN19FA155Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMertzon, TXThe pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation.May 28, 2019 · Destroyed