Cessna 172N accident near Mitchellville, Maryland, October 15, 1982
On October 15, 1982 at about 11:05 pm local time, a Cessna 172N, registered N6214F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mitchellville, Maryland (Freeway airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 15, 1982 · about 11:05 pm local time
- Place
- Mitchellville, Maryland · Freeway
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N · all 172Ns on the register
- Registration
- N6214F · registry record · serial 17273168
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITH 20 DEGREES FLAPS AT 67 MPH. IT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE 2,150 FOOT RUNWAY, WENT THROUGH A FENCE AND CAME TO REST AT THE EDGE OF HIGHWAY ROUTE 50. THE HANDBOOK RECOMMENDED 40 DEGREES OF FLAPS AND A 61 MPH APPROACH SPEED.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 84 hours in all; 12 in this make and model; 43 in the last 90 days; 52 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 444 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 41 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Lee Airport MD at 6:45 pm
- Destination: Modesto CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 36, 2,150 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 090° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 5,500 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N6214F the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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