Cessna 172G accident near Goodridge, Minnesota, June 17, 1984
On June 17, 1984 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Cessna 172G, registered N5883R, was substantially damaged in an accident near Goodridge, Minnesota. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people 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
- June 17, 1984 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Goodridge, Minnesota · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172G · all 172Gs on the register
- Registration
- N5883R · no longer on the register · serial 17253552
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A FARM PASTURE AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL WAS OFF. THE RIGHT MAGNETO WAS FOUND TO BE VERY WEAK. A SPARK COULD ONLY BE PRODUCED AT HIGH RPM. THE SPARK PLUGS SHOWED EVIDENCE OF OPERATING FOR A TIME WITH AN OVERLY RICH MIXTURE.
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: 200 hours in all; 200 in this make and model; 1 in the last 90 days; 150 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,027 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 16, 1984; 35 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-300-D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 3,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:50 pm from TVF, 35 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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