# NTSB UNK78X0125: Cessna 172, N9885G, Off Coast, KS, June 10, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 10, 1978
- Place: Off Coast, KS · OFF COAST, Korea, Republic Of
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140454
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK78X0125
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK78X0125

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0028  78/6/10    OFF COAST,S.KOREA   CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE
        TIME - 1635                    N9885G              PX-  0  0  2  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED      UNK/NR, UNK/NR TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9885G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9885G-1982-01-16), registration cancelled 1982-01-16, S/N 17259785 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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