Cessna 172 accident near Suisun City, California, June 11, 1994
On June 11, 1994 at about 10:00 pm local time, a Cessna 172, registered N7112T, was destroyed in an accident near Suisun City, California. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
undetermined.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 11, 1994 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Suisun City, California · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- N7112T · registry record · serial 46712
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT AT 4,500 FEET MEAN SEA LEVEL AND DOES NOT REMEMBER ANY FURTHER EVENTS UNTIL THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO A MARSH AREA, ABOUT 20 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE. THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED AND THE PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE PILOT REPORTED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL THAT HE THOUGHT HE MAY HAVE FALLEN ASLEEP.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 375 hours in all; 177 in this make and model; 44 in the last 90 days; 15 in the last 30 days; 170 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,625 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 25, 1993; 160 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,200 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-300-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SCK Stockton CA at 9:40 pm
- Destination: STS Santa Rosa CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 230° at 21 knots, gusting 27
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:55 pm from SUU, 8 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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