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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Monroe, WA · July 28, 1993

Date: July 28, 1993 · 21:30 local
Place: Monroe, WA
Airport: Firstair Field Airport
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N734DL
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA93LA167
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming O320H2AD
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 418 total400 in this make and model18 in the last 90 days

N734DLRegistration cancelled Mar 30, 1994 · Cessna 172NS/N 17268773 Airframe modelCessna 172N

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What happened

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Tried to land on unlighted airport flared off side of runway. Swerved toward runway too low and impacted ground.

As the FAA filed it

TRIED TO LAND ON UNLIGHTED AIRPORT FLARED OFF SIDE OF RUNWAY. SWERVED TOWARD RUNWAY TOO LOW AND IMPACTED GROUND.

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 SEA93LA167Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMonroe, WAThe improper inflight decision by the PIC and his failure to attain proper runway alignment. Factors relating to the accident were the dark night light conditions, unavailability of runway lights, and lack of recent night flight time by the PIC.Jul 29, 1993 · Substantial damage