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May 27, 1984 · Cessna 172L · N19683
Painesville, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 27, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Painesville, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 172L
Tail Number
N19683
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI84LA208
THE ACFT LEFT THE DRY ASPHALT RWY, CROSSED A GRASSY AREA, WENT THROUGH A FENCE AND KILLED A HORSE. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER LANDING THE AIRPLANE 'GET PUSHED TO RT OF RWY.' LOCAL WINDS WERE REPORTED FROM 040 DEGS AT 10 KTS. THE PLT HAD JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED THE ACFT IN WHICH HE HAD ABOUT 11 HOURS TOTAL TIME OF WHICH ABOUT 2 HOURS WERE DUAL.
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THE ACFT LEFT THE DRY ASPHALT RWY, CROSSED A GRASSY AREA, WENT THROUGH A FENCE AND KILLED A HORSE. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER LANDING THE AIRPLANE 'GET PUSHED TO RT OF RWY.' LOCAL WINDS WERE REPORTED FROM 040 DEGS AT 10 KTS. THE PLT HAD JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED THE ACFT IN WHICH HE HAD ABOUT 11 HOURS TOTAL TIME OF WHICH ABOUT 2 HOURS WERE DUAL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:27 EDT
Nearest AirportCASEMENT (0nm N)
Runway12
Runway Length3800 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172L
Tail NumberN19683
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 55 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 30000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:45
Weather SourceWFAC