# NTSB CHI84LA185: Cessna R172K, N758CC, Minneapolis, MN, May 12, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 12, 1984, 16:23 local (21:23 UTC)
- Place: Minneapolis, MN
- Location: 44.8275° N, 93.4586° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at FLYING CLOUD (FCM), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8275&lon=-93.4586&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12607
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA185
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12607/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA185

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - approach light/navaid (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BUYING THE CESSNA 172. HE TOOK OFF ON A LOCAL FLT AND AFTER DOING SOME AIRWORK, HE RETURNED TO THE ARPT. ON FINAL APCH TO RWY 27L, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED AT A LOW ALT. IT CONTINUED DESCENDING AND COLLIDED WITH MICROWAVE LANDING EQUIPMENT SHORT OF THE RWY. THE PLT HAD MADE ONLY 3 LANDING SINCE 10/7/83.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N758CC (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R172K
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Glen Priebe
- Registered owner: Classic Aviation,Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: FCM, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
- Airport: FCM, Flying Cloud, runway 27L, 3,909 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 6,000 total, 5,800 in this make and model, 126 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FCM

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840512018169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840512018169A), May 12, 1984: Cessna R172K, Minneapolis, MN, Destroyed. Too low on final. Collided with microwave landing system towers off approach end of the runway.

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.

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