# NTSB IAD74DLJ24: Cessna 172M, N20512, Wilmington, NC, December 2, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 2, 1973
- Place: Wilmington, NC · WILMINGTON, NC
- Location: 34.2257° N, 77.9447° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wilmington, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2257&lon=-77.9447&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 9, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187518
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74DLJ24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DLJ24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3783   73/12/2   WILMINGTON,NC       CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1345                    N20512              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 20, 1300 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            25 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RALEIGH-DURHAM,NC           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  PHYSICAL CONDITION OF PASSENGER
        REMARKS- PAX BECOMING AIRSICK.TIME SPENT FIND LDG AREA,CHECK AREA,T/D CK GND,GOARND,LND.ARPT AVBL 6 MI.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N20512](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20512), registered now, S/N 17261350, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19731202037139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731202037139A), Dec 2, 1973: Cessna 172M, Wilmington, NC, Substantial damage. Pax becoming airsick. Time spent find ldg area,check area,t/d ck gnd,goarnd,lnd. Arpt avbl 6 mi.

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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