Cessna 172 accident near Gaylord, Michigan, June 14, 1983
On June 14, 1983 at about 11:00 pm local time, a Cessna 172, registered N19996, was substantially damaged in an accident near Gaylord, Michigan. 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
- June 14, 1983 · about 11:00 pm local time
- Place
- Gaylord, Michigan · 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
- N19996 · registry record
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT INITIALLY DEPARTED GRAYLING, MI WITH INTERMEDIATE STOPS IN ALBA, GAYLORD, ALBA AGAIN, & FINALLY TERMINATING AT GRAYLING. THE PLT STATED HE LANDED SHORT AT ALBA. HE ALSO STATED THAT WHILE PRACTICING LANDINGS AT GAYLORD HE RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY. THE PLT WAS UNAWARE OF DAMAGE TO THE ACFT UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE DAYS FLYING AT GRAYLING. THE TIME& LOCATION OF THE ACCIDENT IS PRESUMED. GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS EXISTED AT BOTH ALBA & GAYLORD.
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: 205 hours in all; 165 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 400 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 0D9 Alba MI
- Destination: Gaylord MI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 16 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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