Cessna 172P accident near Newnan, Georgia, May 28, 2003
On May 28, 2003 at about 9:55 pm local time, a Cessna 172P, registered N6512K, was substantially damaged in an accident near Newnan, Georgia (Newnan Coweta County airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll that resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 28, 2003 · about 9:55 pm local time
- Place
- Newnan, Georgia · Newnan Coweta County · map
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172P · all 172Ps on the register
- Registration
- N6512K · registry record · serial 17274206
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
According to the student pilot, during the second touch-and-go landing on runway 32, the airplane veered off the runway into the grass and subsequently collapsed the right main landing gear. The airplane came to rest on the left side of the runway. Examination of the airplane revealed the right main gear was bent aft, and the right horizontal stabilizer was curled upwards. No mechanical or flight control problems were reported by the student pilot prior to the accident.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Dual student
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 30 hours in all; 30 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 8 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,212 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 25, 2003; 30 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-D2J (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CCO Newnan GA at 9:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 32, 5,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 7 knots, gusting 16
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 6,500 ft
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 50°F (10°C)
- Altimeter: 29.96 inHg
- Observation at 9:53 pm from ATL, 26 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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