Cessna 172P accident near Kokomo, Indiana, October 3, 1992
On October 3, 1992 at about 3:45 pm local time, a Cessna 172P, registered N51829, was substantially damaged in an accident near Kokomo, Indiana (Glenndale airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 3, 1992 · about 3:45 pm local time
- Place
- Kokomo, Indiana · Glenndale · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172P · all 172Ps on the register
- Registration
- N51829 · no longer on the register · serial 17274356
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A SOD STRIP WITH 1750 FEET OF USEABLE RUNWAY. HE TOUCHED DOWN BEYOND THE MIDPOINT AND ASSESSED INSUFFICIENT DISTANCE REMAINED TO STOP. HE APPLIED POWER TO ABORT THE LANDING; CARBURETOR HEAT WAS ON AND FLAPS WERE FULL DOWN. THE AIRPLANE LIFTED OFF AND STRUCK A FENCE ABOUT 400 FEET BEYOND THE END 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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 119 hours in all; 37 in this make and model; 17 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days; 51 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,020 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, September 28, 1992
- Maximum gross weight: 2,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-D2J (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Rhoades Aviation, INC
The flight
- Departed from: BAK Columbus IN at 2:50 pm
- Destination: 813 Kokomo IN
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 1,748 ft by 110 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:55 pm from GUS, 19 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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