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January 1, 1983 · Cessna 172RG · N5262U
Sedona, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 1, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
Sedona, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 172RG
Tail Number
N5262U
Operator
Venture Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83LA063
WHILE ENROUTE, THE PLT NOTICED THAT HE HAD LOST HIS AIRSPEED INDICATION. OBSERVING THE PITOT HEAD ON THE WING WITH A FLASHLIGHT, HE STATED THAT THE FLIP-UP COVER WAS DOWN, COVERING THE RAM TUBE. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED, THE PLT INADVERTENTLY ACHIEVED AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF SINK, IMPACTING A STEEP SLOPE AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY.
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WHILE ENROUTE, THE PLT NOTICED THAT HE HAD LOST HIS AIRSPEED INDICATION. OBSERVING THE PITOT HEAD ON THE WING WITH A FLASHLIGHT, HE STATED THAT THE FLIP-UP COVER WAS DOWN, COVERING THE RAM TUBE. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED, THE PLT INADVERTENTLY ACHIEVED AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF SINK, IMPACTING A STEEP SLOPE AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:05 MST
Nearest AirportSEDONA (0nm N)
Runway3
Runway Length5100 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172RG
Tail NumberN5262U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorVenture Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-F1A6 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured1
Total3
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind210° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:51