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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Durango, CO · August 16, 1982

Date: August 16, 1982 · 12:15 local
Place: Durango, CO
Airport: Animas Airpark
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4642J
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN82DA164
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming O320H2AD
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 59 total49 in this make and model23 in the last 90 days

N4642JRegistration cancelled May 20, 2019 · Cessna 172NS/N 17273658 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Student pilot lost control of aircraft during flare and touchdown when gust of wind caught right wing.

As the FAA filed it

STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT DURING FLARE AND TOUCHDOWN WHEN GUST OF WIND CAUGHT RIGHT WING.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB DEN82DA164Accident · No injuriesFinal reportDurango, COThe pilot reported that he was starting his flare to land when a gust of wind was encountered. He reported that the aircraft touched down on the left main gear and got out of alignment with the runway. The pilot stated that rudder was applied, but he was…Aug 16, 1982 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4642J · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20181112021719ALanding: Touchdown · Inverness, FLOn November 12, 2018, at 1400 EST a 1979 Cessna, model 172N, N4642J that is registered to cag aircraft holdings, LLC, ran off the runway after touchdown and the aircraft flipped over after striking a ravine in Inverness, FL. The pilot's final destination was…Nov 12, 2018 · Substantial damage Accident 20020217003229ADurango, CO(-23) On February 17. 2002, at approximately 0920 MST a Cessna 172N, N4642J, was substantially damaged during landing at animas air park, Durango, Colorado. The student pilot stated he was performing touch and go landings on runway 19 with a right quartering…Feb 17, 2002 · No damage Accident 20000630010119ADurango, CO(-23)During the student pilots first solo landing the aircraft hit hard in a level attitude bouncing back into the air landing again on the nose wheel. The aircraft departed the right side of the runway hitting a fence post and coming to rest approximately 20…Jun 30, 2000 · No damage