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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna R172K · Minneapolis, MN · May 12, 1984

Date: May 12, 1984 · 16:23 local
Place: Minneapolis, MN
Airport: Flying Cloud
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N758CC
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI84LA185
Reported as: Cessna R172K
Reported engine: Lycoming O360*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,000 total5,800 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Too low on final. Collided with microwave landing system towers off approach end of the runway.

As the FAA filed it

TOO LOW ON FINAL. COLLIDED WITH MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM TOWERS OFF APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI84LA185Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMinneapolis, MNThe plt was in the process of buying the Cessna 172. He took off on a local flt and after doing some airwork, he returned to the arpt. On final apch to rwy 27L, the acft was observed at a low alt. It continued descending and collided with microwave landing…May 12, 1984 · Destroyed