N996SA (Cessna 172S) — routes, history & safety record

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows one earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on June 16, 1993.

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

No recorded accidents or incidents for this aircraft in FlightFinder’s database.

Registrations are reused. These records predate the airframe built in 2002 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried N996SA.

January 20, 1988Accident
DURING THE FINAL APPROACH ON THE INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM, THE PILOT DESCENDED BELOW THE GLIDEPATH. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE AND STRUCK THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD.
DE Havilland DHC-6-200
January 19, 1988Accident
During the final approach on the instrument landing system, the pilot descended below the glidepath. The aircraft collided with a tree and struck the ground short of the runway threshold. The pilot was seriously injured.
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Occurrence #1: in flight collision with object Phase of operation: approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr) Findings 1. Object - tree(s) 2. (c) ifr procedure - not followed - pilot in command 3. (f) weather condition - below approach/landing minimums Full accident record