Cessna 172P accident near Cincinnati, Ohio, April 10, 1984
On April 10, 1984 at about 6:35 pm local time, a Cessna 172P, registered N62164, was substantially damaged in an accident near Cincinnati, Ohio (Blue Ash airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt. 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
- April 10, 1984 · about 6:35 pm local time
- Place
- Cincinnati, Ohio · Blue Ash · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172P · all 172Ps on the register
- Registration
- N62164 · no longer on the register · serial 17275223
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT, WITH AN INSTRUCTOR PILOT, WERE PRACTICING TOUCH & GO LANDINGS. ON THE APPROACH, THE STUDENT ALLOWED THE SPEED TO DECREASE, THE ACFT STALLED AND LANDED HARD AND BOUNCED BACK IN THE AIR. THE STUDENT PILOT ADDED POWER TO GO AROUND BUT DID NOT LOWER THE NOSE. THE INSTRUCTOR TRIED TO ADD FORWARD CONTROL BUT COULD NOT OVERCOME THE STRENGTH OF THE STUDENT. THE ACFT STALLED AGAIN & CRASHED INTO TREES TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY.
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: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,850 hours in all; 700 in this make and model; 174 in the last 90 days; 1,640 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-H2AD (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: 177 Cincinnati OH
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 6, 3,500 ft by 75 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 020° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 55°F (13°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:55 pm from LUK, 8 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | 1 | ||
| Passengers | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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