Cessna 172M accident near Xenia, Ohio, October 6, 1984
On October 6, 1984 at about 11:45 pm local time, a Cessna 172M, registered N80941, was substantially damaged in an accident near Xenia, Ohio (Greene CO. Sport airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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
- October 6, 1984 · about 11:45 pm local time
- Place
- Xenia, Ohio · Greene CO. Sport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M · all 172Ms on the register
- Registration
- N80941 · registry record · serial 17266810
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED THAT AFTER LANDING ON THE 3000 FT GRASS RWY, THE ACFT TRAVELED OFF THE RIGHT & HIT A DITCH. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE EVIDENT.
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: 86 hours in all; 41 in this make and model; 6 in the last 90 days; 45 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,530 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, December 1, 1983; 38 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 40I Waynesville OH at 11:20 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 3,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 140° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 8,000 ft; clear
- Temperature: 68°F (20°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:50 pm from DAY, 17 miles away
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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