Cessna 172M
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NTSB LAX87LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Oakdale, CADuring a solo instructional flight the student pilot was practicing touch and go landings. Upon take-off on runway 28, the wind was light from 100 degrees. On the first landing the wind had changed to a right cross wind from the north. The pilot compensated…NTSB ATL87LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Hartsville, SCThe student plt made two go-arounds before starting his third landing attempt with a variable wind. After touchdown the acft veered to the right and departed the rwy. The plt applied power in an attempt to take-off but the nose wheel hit a hole and the acft…NTSB FTW87LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Lindale, TXA private pilot substantially damaged his aircraft while attempting a landing on a grass strip in Lindale, TX. The pilot overshot the airstrip, and crashed in a field off the end of the runway.NTSB LAX87LA067Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Chico, CADuring an ILS apch to rwy 13L, the plt thinking he was at the missed apch point collided with the terrain 200 yrds west of the arpt. The route of flt was determined to be in a north westerly direction. Exam of the navigational instruments revealed that the…NTSB NYC87FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Kingston, NYCessna 172M, N64342, was on his initial climb after taking off on runway 33 at the uncontrolled Kingston-ulster airport when the pilot failed to see Cessna 177, N2981X, or hear, on the UNICOM frequency, the transmissions by N2981X who was on his final…NTSB CHI87LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Middleton, WIAt the completion of a period of instrument training and while returning to the airport of origin the CFI asked the private rated dual student to demonstrate a simulated forced landing to the runway. In an attempt to lose altitude on the final approach the…NTSB SEA87LA023Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Corral, IDThe plt was scouting for elk in rugged rising terrain. The eng began losing power, so he applied carburetor heat. However, the RPM dropped further & the acft crashed on wooded terrain. No mechanical difficulties were found. County authorities stated that…NTSB LAX87LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Shingle Springs, CAThe plt indicated that after landing the eng quit while turning the acft around on the rwy. He attempted to restart the eng several times but was unable. The plt then exited the acft and pushed it to the rwy shoulder. A local mechanic who was also a plt,…NTSB DEN87FA014Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bozeman, MTThe plt and his 2 pax's went flying to spot elk in a canyon area. A witness observed the acft low over trees when it suddenly shuddered, banked sharply to the left, then entered a steep descent. The aircraft crashed in a wooded area on the side of the canyon.…NTSB NYC87DNC02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Van Buren, MEWhile climbing from 1000 ft. the pilot of a C-172 expericed an engine failure at 1500 ft and made an emergency landing striking small trees and brush. Subsequent inspection of the engine revealed that the crankshaft dowel pin was sheared and the crankshaft…NTSB MKC86LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Arkansas City, KSThe plt was landing on his private sod strip which had tall grass along the edges. During the landing roll, he attempted to pick up some papers that had fallen on the cockpit floor. When he looked back up, the acft had drifted to the left. The left wing…NTSB DEN86FA252Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bennett, COThe plt, a bail bondsman, flew to goodland, KS, reportedly in search of an accused felon. On the afternoon of the accident, the plt obtained a wx briefing from the fss and filed a VFR flt plan back to the brighton-van aire airport in Colorado. Wx was cavu.…NTSB SEA86LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 M · Red'S Horse Ran, ORThe pilot was attempting to depart an airstrip with a strong tail wind. 10 to 20 feet AGL the aircraft descended back onto the ground to the right of the airstrip, bounced, rolled through a wire fence and onto soft muddy terrain. The nose wheel dug into the…NTSB ATL86LA243Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Monroe, GAThe plt departed cox sky ranch for a flt to stone mt, GA. When he could not receive norcross VOR, he stated that he thought he was having nav radio problems and elected to land at Monroe, GA. Prior to landing he noted the right fuel gauge reading almost empty…NTSB FTW86LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Mineola, TXThe inboard brake pads were worn to such a degree that metal to metal contact was occurring. This greatly reduced the aircraft's braking ability. After landing the pilot was unable to stop the aircraft upon the 3225 foot runway. The aircraft ran through a…NTSB MIA86LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Fort Myers, FLThe plt stated that his non-rated wife was onboard the acft while he was pulling the propeller through, priming the engine. While doing so, the engine started due to the mag switch being left on. The acft then taxied uncontrolled, colliding with a parked…NTSB NYC86LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 M · Olcott, NYThe pilot flying a Cessna 172M with three passengers on board made a landing on a 2500 ft grass runway. This was his first landing on a grass runway. He touched down fast and became airborne, recovered, and became airborne again. His airspeed was too slow to…NTSB LAX86FA279Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Havasu Lake, CAAt about 2100 PDT on 7/5/86, the flt departed lake Havasu city, AZ for an unkn destn. On the next morning at aprx 0330, witnesses, who were fishing on lake Havasu, heard the acft circle twice, then crash about 2 mi west of the arpt on the California side of…NTSB ANC86LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Theodore River, AKThe pilot stated that upon attempting a soft field takeoff the aircraft drifted to the left. The left main landing gear struck a sand berm which caused the aircraft to exit the road into an open ditch.NTSB NYC86LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Arcade, NYThe pilot landed on a wet runway that sloped slightly downhill. He stated that the aircraft touched down about 800 feet down the runway in winds that were from the west at 1 to 3 mph. The brakes were ineffective on the wet turf. Subsequently, the aircraft…NTSB ATL86LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Pelion, SCThe private plt and student plt returned to the acft after pausing from landing practice for a soft drink. An engine start was attempted and a back fire occurred that started and induction fire. The intensity of the fire grew and the occupant exited the acft…NTSB ATL86LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Cobb, GAThe plt reported a rough running eng. He attempted a precautionary ldg during which the acft's nose wheel dug in the soft ground and the acft nosed over. Post accident inspection of the eng failed to disclose any failures/malfunction.NTSB BFO86FID07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Lynchburg, VAThe accident occurred as the plt was attempting to land at an unfamiliar arpt during a x-country flt because a passenger was feeling ill. The rwy was 2900 ft long with a 5% upslope at mid-field. The plt stated he misjudged his alt and airspeed during the…NTSB ANC86LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot stated that after the landing roll, directional control of the aircraft was lost causing the aircraft to exit the left side of the runway striking an airport sign.NTSB NYC86FA138Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Cairo, NYWitnesses saw black smoke trailing the acft shortly after it became airborne about 50 ft above the rwy. Shortly afterward, a loss of power loss occurred. The acft descended and collided with the ground in a nose low attitude. The rwy is 2,700 ft long and…NTSB LAX86LA213Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Crescent City, CAThe pilot reported due to severe turbulence he decided to land long. Upon realizing that the airplane was too high he added full flaps. Shortly after touchdown the plt began to lose control of the airplane and elected to takeoff. During the initial climb the…NTSB LAX86LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Oakland, CABefore takeoff, the plt tuned in the hayward ATIS & received information alpha, which rprtd the wx was: 2200' scattered,3000' overcast & visibility 8 mi. After taking off from rwy 28R, the plt climbed to about 650' & made a rgt turn. At about that time, the…NTSB FTW86LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Dallas, TXThe pilot collided with a fence while taxiing on an airport access road, which he had mistaken for the taxiway. Although the pilot should have exercised better judgement, it has been determined that this same type of mishap has occurred before. After a…NTSB SEA86LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Twin Falls, IDWhile landing for the fifth and final touch and go, the pilot touched down at about midfield, due to too high of an approach. Rather than go-around, the pilot selected heavy braking. The aircraft then veered to the right, struck a mound of dirt sheering off…NTSB LAX86LA195Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Kearny, AZThe plt stated that he was on a sightseeing flt and was flying westbound at about 100 ft AGL along the gila river, when the acft struck powerlines. The acft then descended into the river bed. He futher stated that he observed the powerlines at the last minute…NTSB CHI86LA116Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Seneca, ILThe plt was landing on a 2300 ft rwy with a 80 degree x-wind. The acft bounced hard on touchdown and the plt attempted a go-around with 25 degrees of flaps extended. The airspeed was deteriorating so the plt elected to re-land. During the roll-out the acft…NTSB MKC86LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ava, MOThe plt reports that the eng began to run rough and lose RPM while the acft was cruising at 2500 ft. he said he attempted emerg proc but the loss of RPM continued and he decided on an off-arpt landing. During the apch to the landing area the eng RPM dropped…NTSB LAX86LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Guinda, CAThe plt & his roommate went flying in a rented acft. The plt maneuvered the acft through a valley, reversed course, descended over an assembly of persons & while buzzing them collided with trees. The plt was able to fly the substantially damaged acft back to…NTSB CHI86FA100Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Lafox, ILAn instructor plt (cfi/cfii) & his student (pvt single eng rated plt) were on an instructional flt in a Cessna 172, N72MA. The student had rrecently been taking instrument flt training & had a hood for use on this flt. Prior to the acdnt. The Cessna 172 was…NTSB CHI86LA097Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Milwaukee, WIThe aircraft was approximately 180 lbs over max recommended takeoff gross weight and used almost all of a 3560 foot runway to take off. The pilot stated that after liftoff the aircraft would not turn left and began to turn right on its own. He climbed to…NTSB LAX86LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Springerville, AZA Cessna 172M experienced a loss of power and collided with rough terrain on landing. The pilot indicated he was cruising at 9500 feet MSL (1500 to 2000 feet AGL) with an OAT of 40 degrees fahrenheit. The carb heat handle was in the 'off' position when the…NTSB DEN86LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Quemado, NMThe plt said the wind was variable and gusty. When the takeoff was started there was a quartering headwind but as takeoff speed was reached the wind switched to a tailwind. The acft lifted off but immediately settled back to the rwy. The plt then added flaps…NTSB LAX86LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Big Bear City, CAA Cessna 172 collided with a berm after an aborted takeoff. The pilot indicated after liftoff from the runway, the aircraft climbed to 100 feet AGL and began to sink. The pilot then elected to abort the takeoff. The aircraft landed on the departure end of the…NTSB CHI86LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Baraboo, WIThe plt attempted a x-wind landing that was beyond his capabilities. He stated that if the x-wind was excessive he intended to divert to another arpt with a more favorable runway. At touchdown the aircraft drifted right into a two foot high snow bank off the…NTSB FTW86LRG11Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Mcallen, TXThe acft crashed into two trees during a forced landing after the eng lost pwr. The plt was in the process of lndg at an arpt when the controller asked him to make a 360 turn because of traffic and to use rwy 13 instead of 18. As the plt turned rt for a new…NTSB DEN86LTM01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Brigham City, UTThe acft contacted mountainous terrain during a descent through fog. The plt stated that on the return flt from malad, ID, he began following a mountain range which he believed would take him back to ogden. However, the range guided him southwest of the…NTSB ATL86LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-172M · Andalusia, ALThe acft battery power was depleted. The plt hand propped the engine with his wife at the controls. The engine started with the throttle advanced and acft taxied into trees and over an embankment. The wife was not a rated pilot.NTSB ATL86LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 M · Moncks Corner, SCThe plt reported that the acft engine experienced a loss of power while being vectored for the initial ILS approach to charleston, SC (chs). Attempts by the plt to regain pwr failed and a forced landing was made in a swampy field a few miles north of chs. The…NTSB FTW86FRA01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 M · Houston, TXThe acft made a forced landing on a golf course and nosed over after the engine quit during takeoff. Post accident investigation revealed that the gascolator was full of water and the carburetor contained 25 percent water. No other discrepancies in equipment…NTSB LAX86LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Vacaville, CAThe acft collided with the ground during an attempted landing. The plt used full flaps in a x-wind of 16-21 KTS. Two attempts were made to align the acft with the rwy before a pull-up in a 45 degree climb bank to the rt resulted in a stall & crash.NTSB ATL86LLQ01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · London, KYThe acft crashed during a forced landing after fuel exhaustion during a x-country flt. The plt had encountered wx and in attempting to reach an alternate arpt the acft ran out of fuel. The plt was not instrument rated and the wx at London was 600 ft overcast…NTSB CHI85LA386Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 M · Freemont, OHThe pilot stated that just after liftoff a gust of wind pushed him back down almost on the runway. He could not accelerate but did keep the aircraft straight and level as he drifted off the runway through a fence and into some trees at a low airspeed. When…NTSB MKC85LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Emporia, KSTwo plts were on board. The lt seat plt was making the landing when a gust of wind caused the acft to become misaligned with the rwy. The rt seat plt took control of the acft and attempted a go-around. The rt seat plt said he aimed for a clear spot btw trees…NTSB MKC85FCD02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 M · Emmetsburg, IAThe acft crashed in a turkey farm field after losing alt during takeoff. A witness said the acft settled as though the plt was raising the flaps after takeoff. The acft lost alt in a rt turn, and landed 1 mile south of the arpt post acc investigation showed…NTSB MKC85LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 M · Gravois Mills, MOThe plt reports that he began his takeoff on rwy 07 which is 2550 ft long, has an asphalt surface and a downhill slope. Plt said the rwy is rough. He said the acft did not achieve the speed desired and he reduced power to abort. He then decided to attempt the…
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