Cessna R172K accident near Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 12, 1984
On May 12, 1984 at about 9:23 pm local time, a Cessna R172K, registered N758CC, was destroyed in an accident near Minneapolis, Minnesota (Flying Cloud airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. 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 12, 1984 · about 9:23 pm local time
- Place
- Minneapolis, Minnesota · Flying Cloud
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna R172K · all R172Ks on the register
- Registration
- N758CC · registry record
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BUYING THE CESSNA 172. HE TOOK OFF ON A LOCAL FLT AND AFTER DOING SOME AIRWORK, HE RETURNED TO THE ARPT. ON FINAL APCH TO RWY 27L, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED AT A LOW ALT. IT CONTINUED DESCENDING AND COLLIDED WITH MICROWAVE LANDING EQUIPMENT SHORT OF THE RWY. THE PLT HAD MADE ONLY 3 LANDING SINCE 10/7/83.
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: 6,000 hours in all; 5,800 in this make and model; 126 as pilot in command; 127 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-300 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FCM Minneapolis MN at 8:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27L, 3,909 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:50 pm from FCM
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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