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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, 1988

47 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172N. 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 MIA89LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Clearwater, FLThe plt stated that he had been given a short approach for runway 4, when the tower told him to go around. He added power, retracted the flaps, and made a sharp right turn. The acft stalled and crashed into an office building aprx 1 mile from the airport.Dec 22, 1988 · N5160F · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Englewood, COThe CFI and her student were practicing landings on rwy 10 with winds reported as 090 deg at 5 KTS. The student was on the controls, flared too high, and the acft bounced at touchdown. The CFI told him to add power to recover from the bounced landing. The…Dec 6, 1988 · N6356D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lawrenceville, GAAfter 3 full stop landings, the pilot reported that the airplane would not accelerate to liftoff airspeed on 4th takeoff after rolling about 2000 feet. The pilot elected to abort the takeoff. The airplane rolled off the departure end of runway 07 and nosed…Dec 4, 1988 · N5518D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Oregon City, ORThe pilot was landing his aircraft on a very wet 1,170 foot grass runway. The pilot was not able to stop the aircraft before it collided with a fence at the end of the runway. According to the manufacturers performance figures, under the given temperature and…Nov 19, 1988 · N6408G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89FA042Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Fremont, CAThe newly certificated private plt reportedly was emotionally disturbed about his employment & personal life situation. He loved flying & flew to release anxiety. Near midnight the plt departed for a short x-c flight during which he became disoriented. The…Nov 17, 1988 · N6256F · DestroyedNTSB ATL89LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Rogersville, TNThe plt reported that he was ferrying the airplane to obtain scheduled maintenance. Upon arrival over the arpt, he found that the only rwy was closed for maintenance. He then elected to land on a taxiway. He made a short-field ldg and applied the brakes…Nov 3, 1988 · N734ZM · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Houston, MSDuring normal cruise flt a portion of one propeller blade separated. The plt landed the acft in a field & during the landing roll, the acft collided with a haystack. Examination of the propeller blade revealed it separated at blade station 28.5. Metallurgical…Oct 28, 1988 · N21ER · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89FA022Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Petaluma, CAPilot used poor judgement when he attempted v.f.r. flight during instrument meteorological conditions and that he encountered spatial disorientation when he entered into the clouds.Oct 22, 1988 · N9372E · DestroyedNTSB MKC89LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · West Memphis, ARThe pilot said he was unable to activate the runway lights on the designated frequencies during a night personal flight. He attempted to land without the aid of the runway lights, and touched down on the FAR end of the runway subsequently running off the end…Oct 9, 1988 · N734BK · Substantial damageNTSB BFO89LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Sandston, VAThe plt said he was on final apch about 600 to 800 ft AGL when power loss occurred. He forced landed on an open field about 1/2 mi short of the rwy. The eng exam revealed that two teeth of the idler gear had separated. This resulted in a loss of continuity…Oct 6, 1988 · N739PE · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88FA236Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Adams, MAPilot's inadequate preflight planning and improper inflight decisions, he continued VFR into IFR conditions. The air route traffic control center service was improper.Sep 17, 1988 · N6586J · DestroyedNTSB LAX88LA320Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Truckee, CADuring takeoff roll the pilot heard a banging noise on the left wing. The pilot continued the takeoff. At 100 ft a.g.l. he executed a 180 degree turn to the right to return to land. The pilot added 30 degrees of flaps to the 10 that had been set for takeoff.…Sep 17, 1988 · N6406D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA329Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Camarillo, CAWhile taxiing for takeoff, the pilot maneuvered off the taxiway centerline to allow an oncoming Cessna 182 to pass. The Cessna 172 then collided with an airport t-hangar located near the taxiway.Aug 28, 1988 · N789CE · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Tyge Valley, ORThe pilot reported that late in the apch, the acft developed a high sink rate. However, he used elevator only to correct the sink rate. The aircraft impacted the runway and bounced. On the third bounce, the nose gear failed and the aircraft nosed over. The…Aug 20, 1988 · N737RB · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA285Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lake Arrowhead, CADuring a local parachute jump flight, the airplane was unable to gain enough altitude to clear rising terrain. The airplane collided with a tree and eventually the terrain. There were no reported mechanical failures or malfunctions. The acft handbook lists…Aug 14, 1988 · N4788F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA210Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Montgomery, OHWhile on a local pleasure night flight, in normal cruise configuration, the pilot experienced a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination and executed a forced landing on a highway exit ramp. The pilot stated that he attempted to make the forced landing…Aug 14, 1988 · N1925F · DestroyedNTSB CHI88LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Xenia, OHAug 1, 1988 · N2282E · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Gillette, WYThe student plt was completing his first solo x-country flt. During touchdown, the airplane bounced and began to porpoise. On the third bounce, the nose wheel fork failed. Subsequently, the acft turned 180 deg to the left & came to rest on the left side of…Jul 25, 1988 · N5266J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA269Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Redlands, CADuring the takeoff ground run on a solo instructional flight, the student pilot lost control of the airplane. The airplane veered to the left. The pilot applied right rudder, however, the airplane continued to the left, exited the runway and collided with the…Jul 22, 1988 · N9850J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88FA160Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Middletown, INAttempted operation of the accident airplane by the PIC when he was under the influence of alcohol.Jul 7, 1988 · N6187D · DestroyedNTSB ANC88LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Healy, AKThe commercial pilot/flight instructor was attempting to land at a private turf airstrip when she reportedly encountered the outflow from a thunderstorm located about one mile away. She elected to continue with the landing and touched down with a greater than…Jun 30, 1988 · N739QH · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · La Grange, CAJun 26, 1988 · N4833E · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Rifle, COThe student plt was flying a x-country training flt. The flt was not on the planned route. The plt flew into a box canyon too narrow to complete a turn and could not climb fast enough to clear the terrain at the end of the canyon. The pilot attempted a turn…Jun 14, 1988 · N2262E · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88LA106Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lakeview, ARWhile attempting to land crosswind on a 'one way' runway, the plt said a gust of wind blew him towards some bordering trees, so he made a decision to 'go around'. The plt said he applied full throttle and raised the flaps from the full flap setting, and…Jun 4, 1988 · N75540 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88FA187Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Jacksonville, FLThe private pilot had been hired to ferry a recently purchased aircraft. He stated that the aircraft had not been flown for about 2 weeks. He had it refueled and checked the fuel tanks for water. After takeoff the engine failed at about 200 ft. he crashed…Jun 3, 1988 · N5245E · Substantial damageNTSB ANC88FA065Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hatcher Pass, AKThe aircraft crashed at the 3100 foot level of a mountain Pass. The aircraft was destroyed by ground impact and fire, and the pilot and the two passengers were fatally injured. Witnesses near the crash site stated the aircraft was maneuvering very low above…Jun 2, 1988 · N3327E · DestroyedNTSB ATL88FA185Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Raleigh, NCA Piper PA-28R (lead acft, N44018) & a Cessna 172 (#2 acft, N737GU) were departing Raleigh-durham arpt on a formation flt to petersburg, VA. The Cessna plt (wingman) rprtd that drg takeoff & initial climb, the lead acft bgn to accelerate ahead of him. The…May 26, 1988 · N44018 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB LAX88LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Big Bear City, CAJust after takeoff the engine experienced a loss of power. A forced landing was made off the airport in a lake. . The airplane partially sank. The engine was removed to a maintenance facility for examination. No preexisting malfunctions or mechanical failures…May 24, 1988 · N5083D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Graham, TXThe student pilot was on a solo round-robin cross country training flight. He made a hard landing on the nose wheel that resulted in a propeller ground strike and damaged engine firewall. Gusty surface winds prevailed at the time of the accident.May 19, 1988 · N4659G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Anacortes, WAAfter overflying the intended seaplane base landing area. The pilot, who had logged only 1 hour of fixed wing time in the previous 90 days, misjudged the necessary downwind leg length and landed with insufficient surface distance available to stop the…May 15, 1988 · N4723J · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Gilbert, SCThe airplane overran rwy 23 during ldg and nosed over. The plt reported that he attempted to abort the ldg after initially landing long on the rwy. As the airplane began to climb however, he realized that it would not clear obstacles located past the end of…May 1, 1988 · N5085K · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88FA142Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Vero Beach, FLThe acft was observed to touch down on rwy 36 with full flaps on the grass strip bordered on both sides by citrus groves, surface winds in the area were 120 degs at 11 KTS. The acft was observed to drift to the left off the rwy toward the grove. The plt…Apr 10, 1988 · N6283F · DestroyedNTSB LAX88FA146Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Saticoy, CAA certificated private pilot and his instructor, conducting training in a 172P, were turning left to a southeasterly heading at 3,400 feet MSL, near an uncontrolled airport. A Cessna 172N on a pleasure flight in the vicinity was climbing on a southwesterly…Apr 1, 1988 · N733KS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Key West, FLAccording to the plt he was on a fish spotting flight. The acft lost power. The plt ditched in the ocean. He was picked up by a passing boat & taken to Key West, FL. He stated that due to the past history of this acft, his opinion was that the cause of the…Mar 27, 1988 · N739DQ · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Madison, WIThe pilot was landing on the 40 foot wide rnwy in a 10-12 knot x-wind. He stated he had little rnwy reference in the dark night due to a very faded rnwy centerline. The acft ran off the hard surface into the mud, ran into a depression in the soil and nosed…Mar 26, 1988 · N73954 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Columbia, CAAt the end of a pleasure flight, while on short final over the landing threshold, the left wing suddenly lifted. The pilot lost control of the aircraft which collided with the terrain and nosed over. There were no reported mechanical failures or malfunctions.Mar 8, 1988 · N8216E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Southbridge, MADuring takeoff from Southbridge airport, the aircraft encountered a crosswind. The aircraft started drifting to the right even though full left aileron and full power were being applied. The pilot cut the power to abort the takeoff, and the aircraft impacted…Mar 1, 1988 · N75762 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88FA058Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Oxford, IAWitnesses stated that the aircraft appeared to be in trouble immediatley after takeoff, as the wings were rapidly rocking while it was struggling to stay airborne. The aircraft turned sharply left, where it then barely cleared a row of trees. The airplane…Feb 28, 1988 · N5816E · DestroyedNTSB NYC88LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · North Hanover, NJThe eng lost power while the acft was circling at aprx 1500 ft AGL & the occupants were engaged in aerial photography. Subsequently, the acft was damaged during an emergency landing in a swampy area. An exam of the acft revealed the left tank was empty. The…Feb 26, 1988 · N738MX · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88FA114Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Kissimmee, FLThe acft was observed at about 2000 ft sw bound & the sound of the eng could be heard. The acft was next observed about a minute later inbound at about 50 ft & eng sound could be heard. The witness heard a 'poof' sound & the acft was observed inverted. The…Feb 24, 1988 · N5211E · DestroyedNTSB LAX88LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Temecula, CAAt the end of a local pleasure flight, while on final approach, the pilot reported that there was a strong crosswind. Just prior to touchdown the wing lifted and the pilot lost control of the aircraft and collided with a wind tee. There were no mechanical…Feb 19, 1988 · N5135K · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Englewood, COThe private plt was practicing landings at centennial airport, denver, Colorado. Rnwy 17L, an asphalt rnwy 8,500 feet long and 101 feet wide, was in use. The plt reported that when he attempted to add power on final approach, the throttle cable would not…Feb 12, 1988 · N4914D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Henderson, NVDuring ground landing roll on a touch and go practice session, the solo student pilot allowed the aircraft to drift off the side of the runway and overcorrected in the opposite direction. After applying full power to abort the landing, she realized the flaps…Feb 5, 1988 · N2249E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · St. Anthony, IDDuring landing onto the 50 foot wide snow covered runway, directional control was lost with the aircraft drifting to the left of the runway, striking a snow berm, and then nosing over inverted.Jan 27, 1988 · N2320E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Fond Du Lac, WIJan 24, 1988 · N75716 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Duchesne, UTThe student plt was performing a cross country training flight. At his first stop, during the takeoff portion of a touch and go landing, the aircraft swerved to the left and struck a three foot snow bank on the left side of the runway. The plt reported that…Jan 22, 1988 · N4897G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88FAMS1Accident · 4 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 172N · Warsaw, INAircraft departed during the hours of darkness and was declared missing after failing to arrive at its stated destination. The proposed route of flight crossed a large body water and a local lakeshore resident reported hearing an airplane strike the water. No…Jan 8, 1988 · N4878G · Destroyed