# NTSB SEA92FA160: Cessna 172P, N52201, Kingston, WA, July 22, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 22, 1992, 10:50 local (17:50 UTC)
- Place: Kingston, WA
- Coordinates: 47.810733, -122.530677 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.8107&lon=-122.5307&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41588
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92FA160
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41588/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA160

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO CONDUCT VFR FLIGHT IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.  FACTORS INCLUDE FOG AND LOW CEILINGS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, maneuvering
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - attempted, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA 172 DEPARTED RENTON AIRPORT FOR A LOCAL FLIGHT. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT FLYING IN FOGGY CONDITIONS WITH AS LITTLE AS ONE-EIGHTH MILE VISIBILITY.  THE AIRCRAFT PASSED OVER A WITNESS'S BOAT AND WAS OBSERVED MANEUVERING IN A TURN TO THE LEFT.  THE LEFT WINGTIP CAUGHT IN THE WATER AND THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED, SINKING IMMEDIATELY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N52201 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17274434
- Airframe hours: 3736
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Boeing Employees Flying Ass'N
- Registered owner: Boeing Employees Flying Ass'N
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, July 13, 1992, 29 hours before
- Departed: RNT, RENTON, WA
- Destination: RNT

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 73; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 11,352 total, 25 in this make and model, 5 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 500 ft broken
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PAE, 12 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 19920722026759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920722026759A), Jul 22, 1992: Cessna 172P, Kingston, WA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Inadvertently flew into water and cartwheeled while making low altitude turn. No horizon in fog and rain.

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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