# NTSB DEN92FA093: Cessna 172M, N9632H, Evanston, WY, September 18, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 18, 1992, 16:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Evanston, WY
- Coordinates: 41.319248, -110.299034 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3192&lon=-110.2990&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18163
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN92FA093
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18163/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA093

## Probable cause

LOSS OF CONTROL FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, cruise
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE CONDUCTING A 38 MILE CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, FROM ONE AIRPORT TO ANOTHER, OVER AN OFTEN TRAVELED ROUTE IN VFR CONDITIONS DURING DAYLIGHT WITH NO EVIDENCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ABNORMALITIES OR AIRCRAFT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9632H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9632H), registered now, S/N 17266279 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17266279
- Airframe hours: 3756
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Star West Aviation
- Registered owner: Star West Leasing/Holding Co.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 25, 1992, 20 hours before
- Destination: FBR, FORT BRIDGER, WY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 7,000 total, 2,045 in this make and model, 6,673 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: EVW, 5 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19920918037659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920918037659A), Sep 18, 1992: Cessna 172M, Evanston, WY, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Dived into ground five minutes after departing for short crosscountry flight. Elevator trim full nose down.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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