Cessna 172Q accident near Englewood, Colorado, April 28, 1988
On April 28, 1988 at about 1:51 am local time, a Cessna 172Q, registered N96299, was substantially damaged in an accident near Englewood, Colorado (Centennial airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 28, 1988 · about 1:51 am local time
- Place
- Englewood, Colorado · Centennial
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172Q · all 172Qs on the register
- Registration
- N96299 · registry record · serial 17276054
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 90 hours in all; 24 in this make and model; 39 in the last 90 days; 49 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,400 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 23, 1988; 85 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4N (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Aspen Flying Club
The flight
- Departed from: GLD Goodland KS at 10:25 pm
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 28, 4,900 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 070° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 54°F (12°C), dew point 19°F (-7°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N96299 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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