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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, 1982

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NTSB FTW83LA068Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Portales, NMAcft collided with power lines short of the rwy. Winds were gusty 27K.Dec 27, 1982 · N20EB · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83FA033Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Williamsport, PAThe aircraft departed the airport with ice on the airframe. The pilot encountered more icing in flight and decided to return to the airport, but was unable to maintain his altitude. The aircraft collided with trees during a forced landing. The pilot had been…Nov 28, 1982 · N1498U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA041Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Sherman, TXThe passenger stated that after takeoff from dallas the plt drank 6 cans of beer before landing at texhoma. While taxiing from landing the plt allowed the left wing to collide with a tree putting a dent in the leading edge. They then went to a restaurant…Nov 20, 1982 · N20576 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Warrenburg, MOPilot had to taxi 4000 feet on runway. Aircraft became airborne, hit ground, and nosed over during this time. One witness said aircraft looked like it was taking off & stalled. Pilot said he was only going 20 mph.Nov 17, 1982 · N64029 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FLA01Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 172M · 9nm Nw Quitman, GAWitnesses observed the acft a little above the tree tops prior to colliding with a high voltage tension wire. The two passengers (ages 10 & 11) were seated in the right front seat, both using the same seat belt. The surviving passenger stated they had…Oct 31, 1982 · N8977V · DestroyedNTSB MIA83LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · St. Augustine, FLUpon landing, the pilot noticed he was too high and executed a go-around. On the next landing the aircraft veered left on the landing roll so the pilot again attempted a go-around. On liftoff the nosewheel hit the airport perimeter fence and the aircraft came…Oct 19, 1982 · N12927 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83FA014Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Fort Lauderdale, FLEnroute the plt attempted unsuccessfully to circumnavigate the IFR wx that existed along his intended route & then decided to return to ft. Lauderdale. As the acft descended over the rwy threshold, it was observed to rock its wings several times as if the plt…Oct 18, 1982 · N64419 · DestroyedNTSB FTW82DA389Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · College Station, TXThe aircraft crashed during landing on runway 16 at College Station TX. The accident occurred on a dark night and the airport was not lighted. The aircraft was stolen by the pilot. The pilot said he was too high and fast on the approach. The propeller and…Sep 23, 1982 · N20516 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA356Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Brimfield, ILThe pilot reported that about 30 minutes after takeoff, a partial loss of power was experienced and was accompanied by the sounds of metal-to-metal contact. He headed toward an airport about 12 miles away, but shortly thereafter, total engine failure…Sep 18, 1982 · N9871Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA348Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Cheboygan, MIThe flight was being conducted over the waters of lake huron when engine stoppage occurred. Unable to glide to the airport the pilot ditched the aircraft on the shoreline in the water. The post-accident investigation revealed that the foam rubber from the air…Sep 9, 1982 · N2AZ · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA367Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Houston, TXAfter making a cruise descent from 1800 to 1500 ft AGL, the pilot adjusted his throttle to maintain his airspeed and altitude. However, there was no response. The throttle could be pushed in and pulled out with no increase in power. A crosswind landing was…Sep 6, 1982 · N73562 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC82DA165Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Warrensburg, MOThe pilot was on a flight from tulsa, ok to gravois mills, MO. At gravois mills, he made two approaches to the wulff harbor airport, but it was dark and he was not familiar with the airfield. So he diverted to Kansas city, MO. While en route to Kansas city,…Sep 5, 1982 · N13592 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82DA326Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · San Jose, CAThe aircraft was substantially damaged when a landing gear, damaged by a wire strike, collapsed during landing. Witnesses indicated that the aircraft had entered a narrow valley at treetop level. Broken power lines started a grass fire which was eventually…Sep 1, 1982 · N80301 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA248Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Perry, GAThe student pilot departed Perry, GA on a solo cross-country flight to augusta and jessup, GA. He was expected to return to Perry at about 1600 EDT. The flight progressed uneventfully to jessup where it was delayed by a thunderstorm. After departing jessup,…Aug 29, 1982 · N1586V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA330Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Winchester, ILThe pilot elected to land on a 1600 ft grass strip with a crosswind of about 5 KTS. He reported that he crossed the fence at about 60 KTS with 15 deg of flaps, then touched down about 400 ft down the runway. During the landing roll, he saw he would be unable…Aug 28, 1982 · N22552 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA291Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Strongsville, OHThe aircraft was on a local flight from an uncontrolled airport. The wind was from 320 deg at 11 KTS. During arrival, the pilot elected to make a straight-in landing on runway 36. At about the same time, a Cessna 172, N20374, was landing from a normal pattern…Aug 25, 1982 · N20374 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB NYC82DA194Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Marlboro, MAThe solo student was practicing landings, flared the aircraft too high, then stalled and made a hard landing. The nose gear collapsed and the aircraft nosed over.Aug 12, 1982 · N5451H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82FPJ19Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Overbrook, OKThe pilot stated that he began his takeoff from the very beginning of the runway, and that on rotation, the engine seemed to lose power. He stated that he observed the tachometer and saw that the engine was dropping below 1500 RPM. Subsequently, the aircraft…Aug 8, 1982 · N46172 · DestroyedNTSB DEN82DA156Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Fairburn, SDThe aircraft tookoff with 4 occupants, baggage and 50 gallons of fuel. The density altitude was 4,963 feet. After takeoff, the pilot could not maintain altitude and stalled the aircraft into a field of high grass. The flaps were not used.Aug 8, 1982 · N19889 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA157Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Grafton, NDThe pilot stated that when he began to taxi he noticed a Cessna 172 with its engine running in front of a hangar, about 500 feet ahead and to his left. Continuing his taxi, the pilot's attention was diverted by an aircraft on the right. When he looked forward…Aug 7, 1982 · N8909V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FA224Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mt Airy, NCAfter arriving at the destination, the pilot landed on runway 36 with a westerly wind at about 7 gusting 10 KTS. After touchdown, the plane veered to the right, hit a ditch and was damaged. A post crash examination revealed no discrepancies with the braking…Aug 1, 1982 · N61856 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82FYP09Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportCessna 172M · Wenatchee, WAReportedly, the pilot, a geologist, was on a flight to check rock formations. Prior to the accident, the plane was observed flying up a canyon at low altitude and airspeed. About 3/4 mile from the accident site, two witnesses on a rocky cliff at about 3500 ft…Jul 17, 1982 · N72655 · DestroyedNTSB NYC82DA154Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Savage, PAAfter a cross country flight, the aircraft approached a 1900 foot landing strip for landing. After a fly-over to check the area, an approach to land ended in a go-around. On the second approach, the pilot was high and fast. He slipped the aircraft to lose…Jul 9, 1982 · N13119 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC82DA118Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Point Lookout, MOThe aircraft bounced several times during landing and the nose wheel tire blewout. There was substantial damage to the nose strut, firewall and propeller.Jul 6, 1982 · N80751 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA181Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Martinsburg, WVShortly after level-off to cruise, the engine began to lose power. The pilot attempted to restore the power, but the engine RPM continued to decrease. A turn was made back toward the airport. While scanning the instruments, zero oil pressure and a high oil…Jun 30, 1982 · N61791 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82AA235Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportCessna 320B · San Jose, CAThe C-172M had departed reid-hillview arpt (6 mi east) & improperly entered a right downwind for rwy 30R at San Jose. The C-320B had executed a go-around from rwy 30R due to other traffic & was in a climbing turn also entering downwind for rwy 30R. The C-320B…Jun 26, 1982 · N510BC · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB ANC82DA051Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · St. Mary'S, AKPilot found considerable water in fuel during preflight. During takeoff engine quit. Pilot made intersection takeoff allowing less than half of runway available. Tried to land on road during forced landing but used dirt alongside because of truck. Aircraft…Jun 21, 1982 · N9191H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82FVD18Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Mckinleyville, CAThe aircraft struck and severed 3 power lines about 3 miles south of the departure airport. Prior to the accident, it was observed flying at low altitude in the vicinity. The pilot stated that he flew by a mobile home park to verify that a trailer had been…Jun 12, 1982 · N64187 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FLA03Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 172M · Thomasville, GAThe aircraft was being operated on a business flight for the purpose of surveying farm crops in the area. At about 1700 EDT, it crashed into a 20 acre farm lake while on a westerly heading. The weather was reported as clear, visibility 6 to 7 miles with haze,…Jun 7, 1982 · N13687 · DestroyedNTSB ATL82FA153Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Alabaster, ALAt 0755, the plt contacted birmingham approach control & reported 35 mi south at 2,000 ft. he was advised of the bhm wx & that it was IFR at the arpt. The pilot stated he would like to land at another arpt & was given his approximate position to three arpts.…Jun 4, 1982 · N5443H · DestroyedNTSB CHI82DA189Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Evansville, INThe pilots of two Cessna 172 aircraft, N73616 and N2986U, were flying in formation while on a cross-country flight. N73616 contacted Evansville approach and was cleared to intercept the 030 degree radial, outbound from Evansville, IN. As a turn was made to…May 28, 1982 · N2986U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82FA145Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Pardeeville, WIAccording to witnesses the aircraft made a routine takeoff followed by an immediate left climbing turn. The aircraft was observed to lose airspeed and descend into the ground. Witnesses stated that the engine was running until ground impact.May 2, 1982 · N12696 · DestroyedNTSB LAX82FVD14Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172N · Hayward, CAWhile on final approach for a simulated short field landing, the engine lost power. The pilots were unable to restart the engine, and the aircraft struck a fence and nosed over during the landing. Conditions were favorable for carburetor ice, but the…Apr 25, 1982 · N21551 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA124Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Salem, OHAfter returning from a local flight, the engine lost power before landing. The plane crashed about 35 ft from the approach end of runway 27. Two telephone poles were damaged. The wind was gusting to 35 knots. An examination of the engine revealed a…Apr 18, 1982 · N13226 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA140Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Breckenridge, TXThe accident occurred at an en route airport while the student pilot was on a cross-country flight. Upon arrival at the en route airport, he entered traffic for a landing on runway 03 in winds from 010 degrees at 10 KTS gusting to 27 KTS. The student reported…Apr 17, 1982 · N61923 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA071Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Westcliffe, COThe pilot stated he was taxiing for takeoff when the wind lifted the tail of the aircraft and it nosed over. The wind was reported at 250 degrees, at 15 to 20 KTS.Apr 4, 1982 · N1297U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82FNC06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 172 · Hampstead, NHSeveral witnesses observed the plane circling at low altitude before it crashed. A friend of the pilot reported that thepilot waved, gunned his engine a couple of times and waggled his tail. Witnesses stated that after making several circles at an altitude of…Apr 2, 1982 · N21869 · DestroyedNTSB LAX82DA118Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Dilkon, AZThe pilot elected to land on a paved road and during the landing roll collided with a road sign.Mar 23, 1982 · N21944 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DA025Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Haverhill, MAThe pilot landed on a wet and muddy strip beside a hard topped runway. After traveling about 100 ft down the strip, the wheels began to sink. As the plane almost came toa stop, the nose wheel sank into the mud and the plane slowly nosed over.Mar 21, 1982 · N3644T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA094Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Clarksville, INThe pilot reported that the wind was blowing at 12 knots when he took off on a local flight. However, when he returned to land, it was from 270 degrees at about 30 knots. While landing on runway 18, the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway into…Mar 21, 1982 · N9131H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DA054Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Canastota, NYWhile on a local flight, the pilot made a low pass at a grass landing strip. During pull-up, the left wing hit the tops of trees and was damaged. The pilot maintained control and continued on the return flight. However, approaching the runway, he was unable…Mar 15, 1982 · N9243H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA097Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Tyler, TXWhile the instructor pilot was demonstrating a barrier/obstacle landing, the aircraft touched down hard and bounced. A power recovery was made and the flight was terminated. The pilots inspected the aircraft after landing, but no damage was noted until four…Mar 7, 1982 · N777BZ · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA085Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Houston, TXDuring the demonstration of a short field takeoff the aircraft's tail lowered after encountering a moderate dip at a runway intersection. The tail tie-down ring snagged a runway light cable which had been uncovered by recent rains. The cable broke at one side…Mar 7, 1982 · N1117U · DestroyedNTSB LAX82DA076Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · San Luis Obispo, CADuring landing, the aircraft bounced twice. On the third touchdown, the nosewheel failed, the nosewheel tire blew out and the firewall was bent. The pilot reported that the wind was gusting to 15 knots.Feb 18, 1982 · N6585H · Substantial damageNTSB MIA82DA047Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · San Juan, PROn final approach the tower controller told the flight that other aircraft had reported wind shear below 800 feet. The pilot landed the aircraft and ran off the right side of the runway. The pilot reported wind gusts to 21 knots.Feb 15, 1982 · N21732 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA044Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Anoka, MNThe pilot was practicing touch and go landings. He reported that on his last landing, the wind pushed him toward the right side of the runway. The right main gear encountered snow and pulled the aircraft further to the right into a drift beside the runway.…Feb 9, 1982 · N12562 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA049Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna C-172 · Brownsville, KYWhile climbing after takeoff, the pilot noticed smoke in the cockpit. He reported that flames started to come in as he was turning back to the airstrip. When he saw that he could land back on the strip, he reportedly shut- off the fuel, master switch and…Feb 8, 1982 · N13165 · DestroyedNTSB MKC82DA025Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172N · Lee'S Summit, MOPower was added to initiate taxiing. When the aircraft did not turn enough to the left additional power was applied and the aircraft struck a snowbank.Jan 26, 1982 · N9259H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82DA052Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Flagstaff, AZThe pilot made a night landing without landing lights. The runway was narrowed by snow banks inside the runway lights. The aircraft skidded on the icy runway and rode up onto the right snowbank, dragging the left wing. When the aircraft yawed to the right the…Jan 25, 1982 · N13533 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82FNA10Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Taunton, MAThe student pilot took off at night on an unsupervised pleasure flight. His passenger did not hold any type of pilot certificate. After takeoff, the pilot encountered fog. He used the nbd for orientation and was able to return to the airport. He reported…Jan 24, 1982 · N80420 · Substantial damage