Cessna 172G accident near New Philadelphi, Ohio, December 23, 1986
On December 23, 1986 at about 5:15 pm local time, a Cessna 172G, registered N380LA, was substantially damaged in an accident near New Philadelphi, Ohio (Harry Clever Field). It was a personal 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
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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
- December 23, 1986 · about 5:15 pm local time
- Place
- New Philadelphi, Ohio · Harry Clever Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172G · all 172Gs on the register
- Registration
- N380LA · registry record · serial 17253570
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK A HANGAR DOOR WHILE TAXIING. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE INITIALLY ESTIMATED THE DAMAGE TO BE LIMITED TO THE FIBERGLASS WING TIP FAIRING. HE SUBSEQUENTLY FLEW THE AIRCRAFT BACK TO HIS ORIGINAL DEPARTURE POINT. FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT WING AFT SPAR WAS BUCKLED AND TORN ADJACENT TO THE INBOARD FLAP TRACK.
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: 79 hours in all; 58 in this make and model; 1 in the last 90 days; 43 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,911 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, July 2, 1986; 92 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-300D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 5D4 Canton OH at 4:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 275° at 15 knots
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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