Cessna 172N accident near Ankeny, Iowa, October 27, 1992
On October 27, 1992 at about 8:00 pm local time, a Cessna 172N, registered N75823, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ankeny, Iowa (Todd Field). It was an instructional 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
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FOR A BOUNCED LANDING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 27, 1992 · about 8:00 pm local time
- Place
- Ankeny, Iowa · Todd Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N · all 172Ns on the register
- Registration
- N75823 · registry record · serial 17267980
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AT TOUCHDOWN ON THE SOLO STUDENT PILOT'S FOURTH PRACTICE LANDING. THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED TO A SECOND TOUCHDOWN, NOSE LOW AND THE NOSE GEAR WAS BENT.
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: student
- Flight time: 14 hours in all; 14 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,480 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, October 19, 1992; 18 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-H2AD (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Todd Flying Service, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: Y42 at 7:30 pm
- Destination: Y42
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 2,600 ft by 80 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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