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September 18, 1982 · Cessna 172N · N5117E
Bucyrus, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 18, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Bucyrus, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N5117E
Operator
Stephen a Auchard
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI82DA354
STUDENT PILOT MADE LANDING AND AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT OFF RUNWAY. PILOT MADE GO-AROUND DURING WHICH HE COLLIDED WITH A FENCE BUT CONTINUED FLIGHT. DURING LATER LANDING LEFT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. ELT WAS ACTIVATED BY FENCE. LEFT TIRE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A FLAT SPOT ON IT.
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STUDENT PILOT MADE LANDING AND AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT OFF RUNWAY. PILOT MADE GO-AROUND DURING WHICH HE COLLIDED WITH A FENCE BUT CONTINUED FLIGHT. DURING LATER LANDING LEFT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. ELT WAS ACTIVATED BY FENCE. LEFT TIRE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A FLAT SPOT ON IT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:15 EDT
Nearest AirportPort Bucyrus (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length3900 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN5117E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorStephen a Auchard
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 20 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind140° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter0