Cessna 172 accident near Austin, Minnesota, May 7, 1983
On May 7, 1983 at about 10:00 pm local time, a Cessna 172, registered N4664F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Austin, Minnesota (Austin Muni 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
- May 7, 1983 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Austin, Minnesota · Austin Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- N4664F · no longer on the register · serial 172-73069
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY DURING LANDING FLARE. THE RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE ACFT CARTWHEELED. THE WIND WAS REPORTED AS FROM 010 DEGREES AT 25 KTS GUSTING TO 33 KTS.
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: 146 hours in all; 71 in this make and model; 7 in the last 90 days; 74 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 714 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 7, 1982
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-H2AD (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ONL O'Neill NE at 7:04 pm
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 35, 3,800 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 010° at 25 knots, gusting 33
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; scat at 4,000 ft
- Temperature: 54°F (12°C), dew point 36°F (2°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:52 pm from RST, 30 miles away
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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