Accident Cessna 172 N25084, Saturday 2 January 1982
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Date:Saturday 2 January 1982
Time:12:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C172 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 172
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N25084
MSN: 29616
Year of manufacture:1956
Total airframe hrs:3837 hours
Engine model:Continental O-300-B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Galeton, PA -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Keystone Park, PA
Destination airport:Keystone Park, PA
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
AFTER TAKEOFF FROM THE ORIGINAL DEPARTURE POINT, THE PILOT FLEW TO A LOCAL AIRPORT AND LANDED ON RUNWAY 28. THE RUNWAY WAS COVERED WITH SNOW AND THE WINDS WERE FROM 270 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS. AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT TAXIED BACK FOR TAKEOFF. WHILE IN A RIGHT TURN WITH REDUCED POWER AND A TAILWIND, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC82DA016
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB NYC82DA016

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Revision history:

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