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March 25, 1984 · Cessna 172RG · N6521R
Greeley, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 25, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Greeley, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 172RG
Tail Number
N6521R
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN84FA115
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND THE GROUND DURING A NIGHT FORCED LANDING. THE ACFT HAD MADE SOME STRANGE SOUNDS AND STARTED VIBRATING AFTER TAKEOFF. A GLIDE WAS SET UP FOR A FORCED LANDING. SINCE THE ARPT COULD NOT BE REACHED A LANDING WAS MADE ON A DRY RIVER BED. EXAM OF THE PROP SHOWED 6 3/4 INCHES OF ONE BLADE WERE MISSING AND COULD NOT BE LOCATED. FAILURE OF THE BLADE WAS DETERMINED TO BE FROM A PRE-EXISTING FATIGUE CRACK. THE PLT SAID THE ACFT IS OPERATED OFF OF A GRAVEL STRIP IN NEW MEXICO.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND THE GROUND DURING A NIGHT FORCED LANDING. THE ACFT HAD MADE SOME STRANGE SOUNDS AND STARTED VIBRATING AFTER TAKEOFF. A GLIDE WAS SET UP FOR A FORCED LANDING. SINCE THE ARPT COULD NOT BE REACHED A LANDING WAS MADE ON A DRY RIVER BED. EXAM OF THE PROP SHOWED 6 3/4 INCHES OF ONE BLADE WERE MISSING AND COULD NOT BE LOCATED. FAILURE OF THE BLADE WAS DETERMINED TO BE FROM A PRE-EXISTING FATIGUE CRACK. THE PLT SAID THE ACFT IS OPERATED OFF OF A GRAVEL STRIP IN NEW MEXICO.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:50 MST
Nearest AirportWeld County (5nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length7035 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172RG
Tail NumberN6521R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-F1A6 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 34 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time03:47
Weather SourceWFAC