# Incident 19911205058509I: Cessna 172RG, Denver, CO, December 5, 1991

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 5, 1991, 16:45 local time
- Place: Denver, CO
- Airport: Jeffco Airport
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 39.9404° N, 105.0597° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9404&lon=-105.0597&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9320D, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9320D) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 172RG (registry code 2072438, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG (registry code 99999, https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172RG
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 520 total, 115 in this make and model, 150 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DEN92IA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92IA014) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911205058509I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

PILOT WAS UNABLE TO LOWER LANDING GEAR. LANDED GEAR UP. PIVOT SHAFT IN LEFT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR SHEARED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN92IA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92IA014), Dec 5, 1991: Cessna 172RG (N9320D), Broomfield, CO, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR PIVOT ASSEMBLY DUE TO DUCTILE TORSIONAL OVERSTRESS.

## Other reports on N9320D (3)

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

- [Incident 20071122828299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071122828299I), Nov 22, 2007: Cessna 172RG (N9320D), Denver, CO, Minor damage. (-23) On November 22, 2007 at approximately 1130 MDT, N9320D a Cessna 172RG experienced a gear up landing at the Centennial Airport (apa) Denver, Colorado. The…
- [Accident 20010927028939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010927028939A), Sep 27, 2001: Cessna 172RG (N9320D), Denver, CO, No damage. (-23) On 09/27/01 flight instructor dorsie meads and CFI student john wilcox were practicing touch and go landings at Centennial Airport, englewood, CO. Mr.…
- [Incident 19920827043699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920827043699I), Aug 27, 1992: Cessna 172RG (N9320D), Denver, CO, Minor damage. Right main gear failed to extend on touch and go landing. Made gear up landing.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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