Cessna 172N accident near Isle, Minnesota, July 23, 1982
On July 23, 1982 at about 6:05 pm local time, a Cessna 172N, registered N733CH, was substantially damaged in an accident near Isle, Minnesota (Isle South Campground airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 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
- July 23, 1982 · about 6:05 pm local time
- Place
- Isle, Minnesota · Isle South Campground
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N · all 172Ns on the register
- Registration
- N733CH · registry record · serial 17268187
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS ON A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT AND BEGAN AN APPROACH TO A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. HE REPORTED THAT THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE GOOD WITH LIGHT TURBULENCE. ABOUT 100 FT FROM THE THRESHOLD, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SETTLE AND THE PILOT ADDED POWER. HOWEVER, THE PLANE TOUCHED DOWN IN BRUSH AND LONG GRASS, THEN NOSED OVER.
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: 283 hours in all; 155 in this make and model; 25 in the last 90 days; 120 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,148 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 60 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,220 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-H2AD (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Aitkin MN at 12:45 pm
- Destination: Washington Is WI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 34, 2,400 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 340° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 176°F (80°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N733CH the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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