Cessna 172 accident near Saint-Barthelem, Gp, December 12, 2005
On December 12, 2005 at about 4:22 pm local time, a Cessna 172, registered N8547X, was destroyed in an accident near Saint-Barthelem. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 12, 2005 · about 4:22 pm local time
- Place
- Saint-Barthelem, Guadeloupe · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- N8547X · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Aircraft Guaranty Title & Trust LLC
The flight
- Departed from: TFFJ Saint-Barthelem
- Destination: TFFJ
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 006° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,300 ft
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 29.94 inHg
- Observation at 12:22 pm from TFFR
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N8547X the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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