Cessna 172 accident near Bayboro, North Carolina, July 12, 1995
On July 12, 1995 at about 3:55 pm local time, a Cessna 172, registered N13547, was substantially damaged in an accident near Bayboro, North Carolina. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PROCEDURE IN THAT HE ELECTED TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN WITH NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 12, 1995 · about 3:55 pm local time
- Place
- Bayboro, North Carolina
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- N13547 · no longer on the register · serial 172-62839
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT BECAME GEOGRAPHICALY DISORIENTED. HE THEN ELECTED TO LAND IN A FARMER'S FIELD. ON LANDING ROLL, THE NOSE GEAR SETTLED INTO THE SOFT TERRAIN, CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO NOSE OVER AND REST ON THE RIGHT WING. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT ANY MECHANICAL DIFFICULTY WITH THE AIRCRAFT.
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
- Flight time: 200 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 8,750 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, June 16, 1995; 70 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Kitty Hawk Aero Tours
The flight
- Departed from: MQI Manteo NC
- Destination: ECG Elizabeth City NC
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 050° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 3,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 73°F (23°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:55 am from EWN
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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