Cessna 172M accident near Meridianville, Alabama, June 26, 1988
On June 26, 1988 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Cessna 172M, registered N5075R, was substantially damaged in an accident near Meridianville, Alabama (Huntsville Arpt North airport). 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
- June 26, 1988 · about 8:30 pm local time
- Place
- Meridianville, Alabama · Huntsville Arpt North · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M · all 172Ms on the register
- Registration
- N5075R · no longer on the register · serial 17263313
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TOUCH AND GO LDG AT THE DEPARTURE ARPT BEFORE HEADING OUT ON THE FIRST LEG OF A CROSS-COUNTRY FLT. THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND AT TOUCHDOWN AND VEERED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED A DIRT BANK AND NOSED OVER. THE PLT DID NOT REPORT EXPERIENCING ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.
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: 120 hours in all; 60 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Hangar C. Aviation INC.
The flight
- Destination: RMG Rome GA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 36, 3,765 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 310° at 17 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 4,000 ft
- Temperature: 100°F (38°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:51 pm from HSV, 17 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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