Cessna 172 N7726U
15 January 1990 · Dexter, Missouri, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 15 January 1990 at about 18:30 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N7726U, operated by Crowley Ridge Fliers Inc., was involved in an accident near Dexter, Missouri, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dexter, Missouri, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dexter (DXE)
- Coordinates
- 36.7900, -89.9606
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172
- Registration
- N7726U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Crowley Ridge Fliers Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC90LA048
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE ON FINAL APPROACH, AND FAILED TO REACH THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT FOR LANDING. THE GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITION WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT RPRTD THAT HE WAS LANDING ON RWY 18 WITH THE WIND FROM 220 DEG AT 20 GUSTING 27 KTS. HE SAID THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT ON THE 200 FT OVERRUN. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT'S NOSEWHEEL STRUCK BURIED RAILROAD TIES THAT PROTRUDED ABOVE THE SURFACE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED & THE FIREWALL WAS DAMAGED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 172 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 1990 | Cessna 172G | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Weeks, Milton D. | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172I | Isabel, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172G | Rio Hondo, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1990 | Cessna 172N | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 21 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172M | Three Forks, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1990 | Cessna 172N | Stokesdale, North Carolina, United States | Martely, James | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1990 | Piper PA-31-350 | Bois D'arc, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 May 1990 | Beechcraft A35 | Washington, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1990 | Piper PA-3O | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1990 | Bell 206A | Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States | Ozark Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1990 | Cessna 152 | St Charles, Missouri, United States | Morgan E. August | No injuries | - |
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