# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172P, 1982 NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB FTW83LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA058.md): Cessna 172 · Katy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1982 · N54667 · Substantial damage > During landing the nose wheel contacted a 12 inch rice field type mud dam & the acft flipped over. - [NTSB CHI83LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA056.md): Cessna 172 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1982 · N62332 · Substantial damage > The student pilot touched down on runway 06, bounced, the nose gear collapsed and the pilot loss direction control. The aircraft nosed over. - [NTSB LAX83LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA054.md): Cessna 172P · Dateland, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1982 · N55299 · Substantial damage > During takeoff, the pilot was using the right side of a private strip to avoid an area of mud. At lift-off speed, the right wing tip struck a power pole near the right side of the runway and veered toward an irrigation ditch. The pilot was able to clear over… - [NTSB ATL83FKM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKM01.md): Cessna 172P · Near Maider, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 27, 1982 · N53460 · Destroyed > The pilot crashed into trees 6 miles east of maiden, NC in deteriorating weather. Witnesses described the weather as rainy and foggy in the area of crash. Some heard the aircraft flying low before colliding with trees. The pilot was off course for statesville… - [NTSB LAX83LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA027.md): Cessna 172 · Antioch, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1982 · N54983 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he came in high and fast, with only 20 degrees of flaps on his second landing attempt. Because of hilly terrain, the pilot elected to land long rather than execute a go-around. The aircraft overran the runway, rolled into a ditch and… - [NTSB DEN83FTI02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTI02.md): Cessna 172P · Dillon, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Oct 23, 1982 · N4AM · Destroyed > The pilot and three passengers departed Dillon, mt at about 0740 MDT to scout for elk in preparation for hunting the next day. According to a passenger, they flew directly to a mountain area about 30 miles away where they spotted some elk. He said that while… - [NTSB MKC83LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA011.md): Cessna 172PII · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1982 · N63648 · Substantial damage > Pilot made three go-arounds because of gusty winds. While taxiing to tiedown downwind the wind blew the aircraft over. Winds gusting to 25 KTS. - [NTSB NYC83LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA008.md): Cessna 172P · Grahamsville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1982 · N54177 · Substantial damage > The pilot and two passengers departed on a local sightseeing flight with full fuel tanks. About one hour after takeoff, the pilot flew over the passengers' house to take pictures. While a passenger was photographing the house, the pilot's attention was… - [NTSB NYC83LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA006.md): Cessna 172P · Mt. Pleasant, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1982 · N63715 · Substantial damage > Reportedly, the pilot made his landing approach too high and too fast. After rolling an undetermined distance, he elected to go-around. According to the passenger, the pilot had started a climb when he banked the aircraft and retracted the flaps. Reportedly,… - [NTSB ATL83FKW01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKW01.md): Cessna 172P · Gallatin, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Oct 9, 1982 · N5313K · Destroyed > Cessna 172P, N5313K crashed into a densely wooded area during the initial portion of cross-country flight. The pilot and his wife were killed but an infant son survived. Weather was not a factor. - [NTSB DEN82DA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA204.md): Cessna 172 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 26, 1982 · N55404 · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, a strong gust of wind lifted the aircraft during the landing and power was applied for a go-around. Another gust of wind forced the aircraft off the runway into the dirt next to the runway. When the aircraft departed the runway, the… - [NTSB FTW82DA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA361.md): Cessna 172P · Plainview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 1, 1982 · N62405 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > While receiving traffic advisories enroute to Plainview, the plt of the C-172 was given the traffic advisory freq for hale county arpt as 120.7. However the plt copied 127.7 & reached ftw center instead. The plt made no further attempts to obtain the correct… - [NTSB ANC82DAG46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG46.md): Cessna 172 · Quinhagak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 25, 1982 · N53145 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he landed on a gravel bar about 900 ft long with a passenger to go fishing. Later, he took off to the west with a slight head wind. Near the end of the gravel bar was a tree with branches sticking out of the water. As the pilot took… - [NTSB FTW82DA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA348.md): Cessna 172P · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 15, 1982 · N5404K · Substantial damage > The student pilot lost control of the aircraft after a bounced landing. The aircraft ran off the side of the runway, encountered sandy terrain, and was damaged. The density altitude was about 7000 ft. - [NTSB CHI82DA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA277.md): Cessna 172P · Bruce, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 28, 1982 · N53056 · Substantial damage > The pilot departed an alfalfa field that was eight inches high and heavily saturated with dew. A witness stated that upon takeoff the nose of the aircraft was abruptly raised, the aircraft rose about 50 feet, the left wing dropped, the aircraft descended, and… - [NTSB CHI82DA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA251.md): Cessna 172P · Washington Island, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 1982 · N64947 · Destroyed > During arrival, the pilot made an approach to runway 14 for a night landing. After flaring to land, the aircraft was observed to float. The pilot stated that he had come in high, and during a go-around, the aircraft did not seem to climb properly, then… - [NTSB FTW82DA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA248.md): Cessna 172P Robertson Stol · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 25, 1982 · N55276 · Substantial damage > The aircraft was equipped with a robertson stol kit. After operating the aircraft in slow flight about 1/2 hr, the pilot elected to land. The approach was flown at 45 KTS with a 500 ft/min sink rate. Power was added to arrest the sink rate just before… - [NTSB ATL82FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA164.md): Cessna 172P · Asheville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1982 · N6545K · Destroyed > The flt reportedly involved mountain flying techniques. The student observed that the acft was not climbing normally & the CFI suggested they slow to 70K. The student started a turn toward a wide valley but the CFI urged him to continue toward the mtns which… - [NTSB NYC82DA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA122.md): Cessna 172 · Monongahela, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 11, 1982 · N608DL · Substantial damage > The pilot was on a flight from rostraver, PA to deerfield, oh and return. Before taking off from rostraver, he estimated there was 25 gal of fuel on board. At deerfield, he estimated there was 15 gallons remaining (12 gal usable). But that he would need only… - [NTSB NYC82DA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA112.md): Cessna 172P · Greenville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 1, 1982 · N52178 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during takeoff, there was a partial loss of engine power after the float plane had climbed about 200 to 300 ft. carburetor heat was applied, but there was no immediate effect. The pilot reported that after the plane started to settle,… - [NTSB DEN82FTC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTC04.md): Cessna 172P · Osage, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 27, 1982 · N64093 · Destroyed > The aircraft departed gillette, Wyoming on a pipeline patrol mission. This was the pilot's first pipeline patrol over the line that he was patrolling. During the flight, the aircraft struck three powerlines and crashed. The passenger stated that he saw the… - [NTSB ATL82DA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA143.md): Cessna 172P · Jonesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 25, 1982 · N54527 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that after applying brakes on landing roll the aircraft began to hydroplane on water that was on the runway. He elected to raise the flaps and apply full power in a attempt to go-around but was unable to clear trees off the end of the runway. - [NTSB FTW82DA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA184.md): Cessna 172P · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 19, 1982 · N54488 · Substantial damage > The student pilot reported that during landing, the airspeed was too high. Reportedly, the aircraft touched down hard on all three gear, propoised, and subsequently, the plane was damaged. The wind was reported as light and variable. - [NTSB NYC82FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA091.md): Cessna 172P · Sanford, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 1982 · N53442 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A Piper PA-28, N81029, and a Cessna 172P, N53442, were approaching to land on runway 14, when they collided about 1000 ft from the threshold. The pilot of the Piper stated that he had entered the traffic pattern and began to explain the mechanics of the… - [NTSB FTW82DA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA233.md): Cessna 172P · Chandeleur Isla, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 12, 1982 · N52049 · Substantial damage > While on a local photo and sight-seeing flight, the pilot elected to land on Chandeleur island. After landing, he prepared to depart, using the recommended soft field technique. During the takeoff, there was a strong crosswind which caused the aircraft to… - [NTSB SEA82DA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA062.md): Cessna 172N · Lisabuella, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 2, 1982 · N54569 · Substantial damage > The pilot landed on a freshly mowed, grass runway. He reported that he had a left crosswind at 10 gusting 15 knots. The aircraft touched down at about 1/3 of the way down the runway. About 450 ft from the departure end, the brakes were applied. However, the… - [NTSB NYC82DA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA074.md): Cessna 172 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 19, 1982 · N54576 · Substantial damage > The student pilot proceeded to the Morristown municipal airport to practice touch and go landings. He stated that during his first touch and go, the right wing picked up. He initiated a go-around to correct the problem. However, during the go-around, a wing… - [NTSB FTW82DA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA121.md): Cessna 172P · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 11, 1982 · N62619 · Substantial damage > The aircraft with a full load at a high density altitude (7800 feet) failed to climb. Upon turning downwind at low altitude the aircraft appeared to stall and collide with the ground. - [NTSB SEA82DA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA023.md): Cessna 172P · Sinclair Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 30, 1982 · N53294 · Substantial damage > The airport was a privately owned strip approximately 1200 ft in length. About the last 25 percent of runway 33 was angled approximately 30 degrees to the right. Tth runway was considered unidirectional with landings normally made to the north/northwest and… - [NTSB LAX82DA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA056.md): Cessna 172 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 30, 1982 · N54288 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during landing she flared the airplane and touched down hard. On the third bounce she added power for a go-around. The plane drifted to the left, collided with a snowbank and flipped over. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE year(c."eventDate") = 1982 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072436')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072436&year=1982 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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