# Accident 19960304003499A: Cessna 172M, Bedford, MA, March 4, 1996

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 4, 1996
- Place: Bedford, MA
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Location: 42.4699° N, 71.2890° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at , within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4699&lon=-71.2890&mi=10
- Aircraft: N61992, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61992-2008-07-15) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 172M (registry code 2072418, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB NYC96LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA068) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960304003499A

## Narrative

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

AFTER EXITING RUNWAY, CAUGHT BY A GUST OF WIND AND FLIPPED OVER.

## 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 NYC96LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA068), Mar 4, 1996: Cessna 172M (N61992), Bedford, MA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, the pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions, and the high wind. The instructor's inadequate evaluation of the weather was a…

## Other reports on N61992 (3)

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

- [Incident 19851002061659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851002061659I), Oct 2, 1985: Cessna 172M (N61992), Bedford, MA. Cockpit filled with smoke during runup. Shut down engine. Unable to find cause with a mechanical check.
- [Incident 19821024062019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821024062019I), Oct 24, 1982: Cessna 172 (N61992), Bedford, MA, Minor damage. Overprimed engine on starting, carburetor induction fire ensued. Damaged engine accessories and cowling.
- [Accident 19760404007439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760404007439A), Apr 4, 1976: Cessna 172M (N61992), Milford, DE, Substantial damage

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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