# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172P, 1983 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 ATL84LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA051.md): Cessna 172P · Jackson, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1983 · N64791 · Substantial damage > The acft ditched in a reservoir at night after a power loss. The plt was descending to land, in preparation for the landing the plt switched fuel tanks on the selector valve to what he thought was both tanks position. Shortly after thisthe engine quit. The… - [NTSB DEN84LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA033.md): Cessna 172 · Yankton, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1983 · N52419 · No damage > The plt stated the eng wouldn't start & he suspected a dead spot on the starter. He then asked a mechanic to rotate the prop. All switches were off except the battery switch. When the mechanic moved the prop the eng started & the prop struck the mechanic.… - [NTSB MKC84LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA013.md): Cessna 172 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1983 · N55461 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that while he was making an instrument apch in heavy rain, there was a parial loss of eng power. He applied carburetor heat, but reported that the eng still did not provide full power. He continued the vor/dme apch. When he saw the rwy, he… - [NTSB NYC84LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA003.md): Cessna C-172 · Spring Valley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1983 · N96103 · Substantial damage > The student pilot, on a solo instructional flt landed hard and bounced off the rwy. The student plt was not injured but the acft received damage to the main and nose gear, the propeller, firewall, wing root and the engine cowling. - [NTSB CHI84LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA008.md): Cessna 172P · Lancaster, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1983 · N63425 · Substantial damage > The acft landed in a plowed field during an off arpt forced landing after power loss in the traffic pattern for landing. The arpt manager reported that when he reached the acft the carburetor heat was off. The pilot said she thought she usedit but was not… - [NTSB NYC84LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA001.md): Cessna 172 · Eppingham, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1983 · N66162 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that while enroute to north conway, NH with about 10 gal. Of fuel on board he had to alter course to the southeast to find a hole to drop under clouds and avoid the mountains. He could not identify and land marks and lost contact with the… - [NTSB ATL84LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA002.md): Cessna 172P · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N53445 · Substantial damage > The student plt reported he was practicing touch-and-go takeoffs & landings on rwy 11. While rolling after the 4th landing, power was applied for takeoff. At about that time, the acft veered to the left & ran off the rwy. Subsequently, it struck a drainage… - [NTSB LAX83LA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA457.md): Cessna 172P · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1983 · N55264 · Substantial damage > Reportedly, the plt landed long. He then applied braking action & 1 wheel locked. At that point, the acft was still going too fast to stop on the remaining rwy & there was insufficient rwy to go around. The plt steered the acft off the end of the rwy & it… - [NTSB LAX83LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA418.md): Cessna 172P · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1983 · N62038 · Substantial damage > The student & his instructor plt had made 2 takeoffs & landings, then the instructor deplaned & the student prepared to takeoff on a solo flt. According to the student, he made the pretakeoff checks, which included setting the trim. As the acft accelerated… - [NTSB FTW83LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA397.md): Cessna 172P · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1983 · N55122 · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the end of the rwy during landing and collided with a fence. It was reported that the solo student plt was high and fast during his approach to the 2500 ft strip for landing. The touchdown was long and led to the overrun. The wind was calm.… - [NTSB NYC83LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA212.md): Cessna 172P · Westville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1983 · N63196 · Substantial damage > During arrival, the plt landed in light rain on a wet sod rwy with light & variable wind conditions. He reported that he touched down on the 1st third of the rwy, but witnesses said that the acft landed past the midfield point. Subsequently, the plt was… - [NTSB LAX83LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA380.md): Cessna 172P · Jean, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1983 · N52023 · Substantial damage > The plt took off from the mccarran intl arpt, las vegas, NV & flew to another arpt in the local area at Jean, NV to practice soft field takeoff & landing techniques. During his 1st soft field takeoff, he over rotated the acft & the tail cone contacted the… - [NTSB NYC83LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA205.md): Cessna 172 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1983 · N66098 · Substantial damage > The acft landed long and fast, ran off the end of the rwy & collided with a fence. - [NTSB LAX83FA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA377.md): Cessna 172 · San Simeon, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1983 · N64196 · Destroyed > The acft collided with the terrain while on a pleasure flight for the purpose of sightseeing. The wreckage was found in a box canyon at 3500 ft MSL. Examination of the accident site revealed that the acft impacted on a heading of approx 085 degrees. The… - [NTSB MKC83LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA175.md): Cessna 172P · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1983 · N53326 · Substantial damage > On landing the aircraft touched down hard, bounced and the right main landing gear broke off. A go around was executed and the flight proceeded to Kansas City where an emergency landing was made. During landing the aircraft swerved off the runway to the right. - [NTSB ANC83LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA115.md): Cessna 172P · Mckinley Park, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1983 · N54633 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was unable to locate the windsock. While on final for rwy 16 'things' did not feel right, but he continued into a long, fast tailwind landing. As he neared the end of the rwy he deliberately groundlooped the acft to avoid going over a… - [NTSB ATL83LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA255.md): Cessna 172P · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1983 · N52471 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing after a stall during a low pass. The plt said he was flying around an islandat 500 ft AGL taking pictures when the acft began to settle. He added power and applied elevator back pressure. Then carburetor heat was… - [NTSB NYC83LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA161.md): Cessna 172P · Redding, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1983 · N62511 · Substantial damage > The flight originated at ramapo, NY. During a preflight check, the plt noted that the fuel gauges indicated full. When he visually checked the fuel tanks, he estimated that the fuel level in each tank was about 1 inch from being full. The fuel capacity of… - [NTSB MIA83LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA171.md): Cessna 172P · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1983 · N64795 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during the landing, the acft bounced twice, then on the 3rd touchdown, the nose gear collapsed. An investigation revealed the acft was loaded beyond its max limited by an estimated 246 lbs. - [NTSB SEA83LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA129.md): Cessna 172PII · Richmond Beach, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1983 · N54274 · Substantial damage > The float plane overturned during a glassy water landing. The acft was damaged but the pilot and passenger were not injured. The weather was VMC and no flt plan was filed. According to the pilot while attempting to land,the acft contacted the water in a nose… - [NTSB MIA83LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA161.md): Cessna 172P · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1983 · N64079 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he descended to aprx 50 ft AGL to demonstrate flt at low altitude to his passengers. While flying over a pasture at this altitude, the acft struck a pine tree, damaging the right wing. The plt experienced no control problems & returned… - [NTSB NYC83LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA140.md): Cessna 172P · Latrobe, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1983 · N65615 · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the runway when the student pilot attempted to close a window during the takeoff roll. As the acft left the runway the nose wheel collapsed rearward and the prop, main gear and fuselage were damaged. The pilot received minor injuries. - [NTSB DEN83FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA116.md): Cessna 172P · Lander, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1983 · N54609 · Destroyed > At noon on 5/21/83, the plt departed riverton, WY on a flt to ogden, ut to transport a minister back to riverton for a wedding. After arriving at ogden, he obtained a wx briefing for the return flt. He was warned of possible thunderstormactivity, turbulence,… - [NTSB CHI83FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA224.md): Cessna 172P · Joliet, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1983 · N53700 · Substantial damage > The acft made a hard landing and nosed over during a forced landing after engine failure on the base leg. The flt was onthe base leg with power at idle and carburetor heat on when the engine lost power. The pilot was unable to restart the engine. The pilot… - [NTSB NYC83LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA117.md): Cessna 172P · Collegeville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1983 · N5302K · Substantial damage > The acft made a hard landing after which it swerved off the runway and collided with trees. The pilot was on a solo instructional flight and was landing on runway 27. As the acft touched down hard it bounced and left the confines of therunway. The acft… - [NTSB CHI83LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA217.md): Cessna 172 · Mchenry, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1983 · N53242 · Substantial damage > The acft went off the departure end of runway 09 during landing and nosed over. The weather as reported by the operator,was scattered clouds, more than 5 miles visibility and winds calm. Runway 09 had been in use all day. The pilot stated that his approach… - [NTSB ATL83FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA182.md): Cessna 172P · Gastonia, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1983 · N5324K · Substantial damage > The acft stalled into the ground just short of the rwy and collapsed the nose gear. The pilot was flying from the right seat so his female passenger could use the more adjustable left seat. The pilot stated that at 70 KTS on final approach for a landing the… - [NTSB FTW83LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA352.md): Cessna 172N · Morrilton, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1983 · N54174 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with trees on the final approach to land at night. The plt had canceled his IFR clearance. During the approach the plt had the rwy in sight and asked memphis center how FAR he was from the arpt. When he was informed he WAS3 miles south he… - [NTSB CHI83LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA181.md): Cessna 172P · Mt. Pleasant, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1983 · N6155K · Substantial damage > While on a local sight-seeing flt, the plt elected to land at mt Pleasant, MI for lunch. A low pass was made over rwy 09. The plt reported that while he was on a second approach to land, the acft encountered wind gusts and a loss of altitude. The plane's… - [NTSB CHI83LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA183.md): Cessna 172 · Frankfort, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1983 · N62541 · Substantial damage > The wind was gusting to 40 KTS. The pilot stated a strong gust of wind lifted the left wing and blew the acft off the runway where a row of trees swung the acft into a plowed field. The pilot said the winds were stronger than reported. - [NTSB SEA83FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA087.md): Cessna 172P · 2nm E. Of Blyn, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1983 · N52363 · Destroyed > The plts had received a wx briefing from seattle fss earlier in the day for a flt from seattle to port angeles. Due to the time span between arrival & departure at port angeles, the wx briefing was not valid for the return flt. The acft impacted the west… - [NTSB SEA83LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA075.md): Cessna 172 PII · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1983 · N52807 · Substantial damage > The plt stated he misjudged the approach to land and landed on the last 1/3 of the runway. Brakes were applied during landing roll but the acft rolled off the end of the runway, struck a ditch with the nosewheel and came to rest inverted. - [NTSB DEN83LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA074.md): Cessna 172N · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1983 · N5434K · Substantial damage > The student pilot made a steep and fast approach to land and bounced, landing hard on the right main and nose gear. The aircraft touched down a second time, in a left drift and departed the runway. When the left gear went into a snowbank and the pilot added… - [NTSB NYC83LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA058.md): Cessna 172P · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1983 · N62264 · Substantial damage > After practicing three takeoffs and landings, a fourth takeoff was aborted. The student completed a run-up, checked the controls and received clearance to takeoff. He stated that he began rolling straight down the centerline, then at about 45 KTS, the plane… ## 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") = 1983 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=1983 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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