N4459R — 1974 Cessna 172M

Aircraft record

Serial number

17263201

Manufacturer

Cessna

Model

172M

Year

1974

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming 0-320 Series

Registration

Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

1. WPR13FA294Jun 27, 2013Birdseye, UTFatal · 1 fatal

   ***This report was modified on August 18, 2015. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report.*** The operator's improper installation of a supplemental electrical power supply, which caused a short circuit due to inadequate vibration and abrasion protection, which resulted in chafing of the wires, which contacted one another, short-circuited, and caused an onboard fire. Contributing to the accident were the installation of the supplemental electrical power supply system without the supervision of an FAA-certified mechanic, the lack of an onboard means for fire suppression, and the pilot's inability to see the low-conspicuity power lines across the landing approach path until it was too late to take evasive action.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1974 Cessna 172M).

1. Dec 10, 2015deregistered — Imsar Aviation Llc

Frequently asked

Has N4459R been in an accident?

Yes. N4459R appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.

What kind of aircraft is N4459R?

N4459R is a 1974 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17263201.

Has N4459R been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N4459R (WPR13FA294) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.