# NTSB FTW83LA399: Cessna 172D, N2665U, Albuquerque, NM, August 25, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 25, 1983, 15:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Albuquerque, NM
- Location: 35.0845° N, 106.6511° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albuquerque, NM, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0845&lon=-106.6511&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21030
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA399
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21030/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA399

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, unknown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENG LOST POWER & HE HAD TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING ON DESERT TERRAIN. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RWY NEAR THE CORONADO ARPT & THE PLT RECEIVED HEAD INJURIES. THE REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED. HOWEVER, THE TEMP & DEW POINT WERE 79 & 53 DEG, RESPECTIVELY, WHICH WERE CONDUCIVE TO CARB ICE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2665U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2665U-1992-02-27), registration cancelled 1992-02-27, S/N 17250265 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172D
- Registry model: [Cessna 172D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172d) (registry code 2072410) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17250265
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James P. Underwood
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: 4AC, Coronado

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19830825043859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830825043859A), Aug 25, 1983: Cessna 172D, Albuquerque, NM, Substantial damage. Crashed landed short of the runway. Reported engine problem not confirmed.

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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