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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, 1985

13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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NTSB ATL86LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Kings Mountain, NCThe acft had been moored on an open ramp in extremely cold tempertures. During preflight the plt found that the fuel strainer drain would not close and one wing tank drain would not open. A mechanic attempted to repair the leaking strainer but could not stop…Dec 26, 1985 · N7300A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA017Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · North Bend, ORThe plt reported having difficulty finding the tie down ramp area at the unfamiliar arpt in dusk light conditions. The passenger exited the acft with a flashlight to locate a tie down spot and walked into the spinning prop. The plt stated the passenger was…Oct 29, 1985 · N8316B · No damageNTSB MKC86LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Guilford, MOThe plt reports that he landed hard, bounced and came down on the nose gear. The nose gear broke and the acft went over on its back.Oct 5, 1985 · N4016F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Shirleyville, AKThe acft nosed over following a loss on control while landing on a gravel road. The plt reported that after a 100 ft landing roll, the right wing caught brush along the side of the road. The acft veered right and the right main gear contacted a log resulting…Sep 19, 1985 · N6951A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85FEV03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 172 · Sweetwater, ILThe acft was observed flying at low alt parallel to a hiway before colliding with a tree before impacting the ground. The plts wife said that the plt had been under extreme stress for a few months and had not been to bed for 2 days preceding the accident. She…Sep 8, 1985 · N6236E · DestroyedNTSB CHI85FA356Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Rose Township, MIJust prior to the accident, several witnesses observed the acft flying at a very low alt in the vicinity of the crash site. The crash site was located across the road from the home of the plt's brother. According to witnesses, the acfts eng was operating…Aug 19, 1985 · N5146A · DestroyedNTSB DEN85LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-172 · Killdeer, NDThe plt said he measured the length of the r/w prior to t/o. the t/o was normal on a downsloping r/w with trees at the FAR end. The plt said that as the a/c lifted off the r/w the a/c struck the trees. He said a gust of wind caused the a/c to settle into the…Aug 15, 1985 · N7202A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85FAMS3Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 172The aircraft was seen to depart racine, WI on August 3, for ft meyers, FL, but never arrived at its destination. On the fourth day of the search a ramp check at albany-dougherty county airport, Georgia indicated that the aircraft was refueled there at approx…Aug 3, 1985 · N5913A · DestroyedNTSB LAX85FVA02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Santa Nella, CAWitnesses stated the acft was circling over farm land at a low altand while in a left turn, it descended to ground impact.May 19, 1985 · N5982A · DestroyedNTSB DEN85LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Opheim, MTThe plt took off on a wet-soft airstrip which made the takeoff run longer than normal. The initial climb was at minimum airspeed when gusty winds caused the acft to stall. The acft impacted the ground and was substantially damaged.Apr 20, 1985 · N6495E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Kintnersville, PAThe pilot decided to abort the takeoff when he realized that too much runway was being used. During the rollout, the pilot began to turn the aircraft to the right. The wind lifted the tail of the aircraft until it nosed over onto its back.Apr 9, 1985 · N7073A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Wesbter, SDThe student pilot made a touch and go landing on a grass runway. The airplane bounced 6 feet in the air during landing and a go around was initiated. The airplane was then on a collision course with airport obstacles. The pilot initiated a left turn, the…Mar 19, 1985 · N7979B · DestroyedNTSB FTW85LA115Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Mccoy, TXThe plt stated that he had departed the gala ranch strip & was flying at aprx 100 ft AGL to show his passengers their ranch property. While in slow flight with the flaps deployed, the plt entered a downwind skidding left turn. The acft subsequently stalled &…Feb 8, 1985 · N79043 · Substantial damage