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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172P, 1983

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NTSB ATL84LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Jackson, MSThe acft ditched in a reservoir at night after a power loss. The plt was descending to land, in preparation for the landing the plt switched fuel tanks on the selector valve to what he thought was both tanks position. Shortly after thisthe engine quit. The…Nov 26, 1983 · N64791 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Yankton, SDThe plt stated the eng wouldn't start & he suspected a dead spot on the starter. He then asked a mechanic to rotate the prop. All switches were off except the battery switch. When the mechanic moved the prop the eng started & the prop struck the mechanic.…Nov 17, 1983 · N52419 · No damageNTSB MKC84LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Osage Beach, MOThe plt reported that while he was making an instrument apch in heavy rain, there was a parial loss of eng power. He applied carburetor heat, but reported that the eng still did not provide full power. He continued the vor/dme apch. When he saw the rwy, he…Nov 3, 1983 · N55461 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-172 · Spring Valley, NYThe student pilot, on a solo instructional flt landed hard and bounced off the rwy. The student plt was not injured but the acft received damage to the main and nose gear, the propeller, firewall, wing root and the engine cowling.Oct 6, 1983 · N96103 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Lancaster, OHThe acft landed in a plowed field during an off arpt forced landing after power loss in the traffic pattern for landing. The arpt manager reported that when he reached the acft the carburetor heat was off. The pilot said she thought she usedit but was not…Oct 4, 1983 · N63425 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Eppingham, NHThe pilot stated that while enroute to north conway, NH with about 10 gal. Of fuel on board he had to alter course to the southeast to find a hole to drop under clouds and avoid the mountains. He could not identify and land marks and lost contact with the…Oct 2, 1983 · N66162 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Columbia, SCThe student plt reported he was practicing touch-and-go takeoffs & landings on rwy 11. While rolling after the 4th landing, power was applied for takeoff. At about that time, the acft veered to the left & ran off the rwy. Subsequently, it struck a drainage…Oct 1, 1983 · N53445 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA457Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Glendale, AZReportedly, the plt landed long. He then applied braking action & 1 wheel locked. At that point, the acft was still going too fast to stop on the remaining rwy & there was insufficient rwy to go around. The plt steered the acft off the end of the rwy & it…Sep 25, 1983 · N55264 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA418Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Glendale, AZThe student & his instructor plt had made 2 takeoffs & landings, then the instructor deplaned & the student prepared to takeoff on a solo flt. According to the student, he made the pretakeoff checks, which included setting the trim. As the acft accelerated…Aug 28, 1983 · N62038 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA397Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Fort Worth, TXThe acft ran off the end of the rwy during landing and collided with a fence. It was reported that the solo student plt was high and fast during his approach to the 2500 ft strip for landing. The touchdown was long and led to the overrun. The wind was calm.…Aug 27, 1983 · N55122 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Westville, NYDuring arrival, the plt landed in light rain on a wet sod rwy with light & variable wind conditions. He reported that he touched down on the 1st third of the rwy, but witnesses said that the acft landed past the midfield point. Subsequently, the plt was…Aug 11, 1983 · N63196 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA380Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Jean, NVThe plt took off from the mccarran intl arpt, las vegas, NV & flew to another arpt in the local area at Jean, NV to practice soft field takeoff & landing techniques. During his 1st soft field takeoff, he over rotated the acft & the tail cone contacted the…Aug 10, 1983 · N52023 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Atlantic City, NJThe acft landed long and fast, ran off the end of the rwy & collided with a fence.Aug 8, 1983 · N66098 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FA377Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · San Simeon, CAThe acft collided with the terrain while on a pleasure flight for the purpose of sightseeing. The wreckage was found in a box canyon at 3500 ft MSL. Examination of the accident site revealed that the acft impacted on a heading of approx 085 degrees. The…Aug 6, 1983 · N64196 · DestroyedNTSB MKC83LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Kansas City, MOOn landing the aircraft touched down hard, bounced and the right main landing gear broke off. A go around was executed and the flight proceeded to Kansas City where an emergency landing was made. During landing the aircraft swerved off the runway to the right.Aug 2, 1983 · N53326 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Mckinley Park, AKThe plt stated that he was unable to locate the windsock. While on final for rwy 16 'things' did not feel right, but he continued into a long, fast tailwind landing. As he neared the end of the rwy he deliberately groundlooped the acft to avoid going over a…Jul 5, 1983 · N54633 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Charleston, SCThe acft nosed over during a forced landing after a stall during a low pass. The plt said he was flying around an islandat 500 ft AGL taking pictures when the acft began to settle. He added power and applied elevator back pressure. Then carburetor heat was…Jul 4, 1983 · N52471 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Redding, CTThe flight originated at ramapo, NY. During a preflight check, the plt noted that the fuel gauges indicated full. When he visually checked the fuel tanks, he estimated that the fuel level in each tank was about 1 inch from being full. The fuel capacity of…Jul 1, 1983 · N62511 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Clearwater, FLThe plt reported that during the landing, the acft bounced twice, then on the 3rd touchdown, the nose gear collapsed. An investigation revealed the acft was loaded beyond its max limited by an estimated 246 lbs.Jun 26, 1983 · N64795 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172PII · Richmond Beach, CAThe float plane overturned during a glassy water landing. The acft was damaged but the pilot and passenger were not injured. The weather was VMC and no flt plan was filed. According to the pilot while attempting to land,the acft contacted the water in a nose…Jun 19, 1983 · N54274 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Pensacola, FLThe plt reported that he descended to aprx 50 ft AGL to demonstrate flt at low altitude to his passengers. While flying over a pasture at this altitude, the acft struck a pine tree, damaging the right wing. The plt experienced no control problems & returned…Jun 18, 1983 · N64079 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Latrobe, PAThe acft ran off the runway when the student pilot attempted to close a window during the takeoff roll. As the acft left the runway the nose wheel collapsed rearward and the prop, main gear and fuselage were damaged. The pilot received minor injuries.Jun 14, 1983 · N65615 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83FA116Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Lander, WYAt noon on 5/21/83, the plt departed riverton, WY on a flt to ogden, ut to transport a minister back to riverton for a wedding. After arriving at ogden, he obtained a wx briefing for the return flt. He was warned of possible thunderstormactivity, turbulence,…May 22, 1983 · N54609 · DestroyedNTSB CHI83FA224Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Joliet, ILThe acft made a hard landing and nosed over during a forced landing after engine failure on the base leg. The flt was onthe base leg with power at idle and carburetor heat on when the engine lost power. The pilot was unable to restart the engine. The pilot…May 22, 1983 · N53700 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Collegeville, PAThe acft made a hard landing after which it swerved off the runway and collided with trees. The pilot was on a solo instructional flight and was landing on runway 27. As the acft touched down hard it bounced and left the confines of therunway. The acft…May 19, 1983 · N5302K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mchenry, ILThe acft went off the departure end of runway 09 during landing and nosed over. The weather as reported by the operator,was scattered clouds, more than 5 miles visibility and winds calm. Runway 09 had been in use all day. The pilot stated that his approach…May 13, 1983 · N53242 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA182Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Gastonia, NCThe acft stalled into the ground just short of the rwy and collapsed the nose gear. The pilot was flying from the right seat so his female passenger could use the more adjustable left seat. The pilot stated that at 70 KTS on final approach for a landing the…May 9, 1983 · N5324K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA352Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Morrilton, ARThe acft collided with trees on the final approach to land at night. The plt had canceled his IFR clearance. During the approach the plt had the rwy in sight and asked memphis center how FAR he was from the arpt. When he was informed he WAS3 miles south he…Apr 28, 1983 · N54174 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Mt. Pleasant, MIWhile on a local sight-seeing flt, the plt elected to land at mt Pleasant, MI for lunch. A low pass was made over rwy 09. The plt reported that while he was on a second approach to land, the acft encountered wind gusts and a loss of altitude. The plane's…Apr 24, 1983 · N6155K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Frankfort, ILThe wind was gusting to 40 KTS. The pilot stated a strong gust of wind lifted the left wing and blew the acft off the runway where a row of trees swung the acft into a plowed field. The pilot said the winds were stronger than reported.Apr 23, 1983 · N62541 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83FA087Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · 2nm E. Of Blyn, WAThe plts had received a wx briefing from seattle fss earlier in the day for a flt from seattle to port angeles. Due to the time span between arrival & departure at port angeles, the wx briefing was not valid for the return flt. The acft impacted the west…Apr 21, 1983 · N52363 · DestroyedNTSB SEA83LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 PII · Snohomish, WAThe plt stated he misjudged the approach to land and landed on the last 1/3 of the runway. Brakes were applied during landing roll but the acft rolled off the end of the runway, struck a ditch with the nosewheel and came to rest inverted.Apr 5, 1983 · N52807 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Colorado Spgs, COThe student pilot made a steep and fast approach to land and bounced, landing hard on the right main and nose gear. The aircraft touched down a second time, in a left drift and departed the runway. When the left gear went into a snowbank and the pilot added…Mar 9, 1983 · N5434K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Bridgeport, CTAfter practicing three takeoffs and landings, a fourth takeoff was aborted. The student completed a run-up, checked the controls and received clearance to takeoff. He stated that he began rolling straight down the centerline, then at about 45 KTS, the plane…Jan 30, 1983 · N62264 · Substantial damage