Cessna 172M accident near Romeo, Michigan, March 6, 1993
On March 6, 1993 at about 6:45 pm local time, a Cessna 172M, registered N20043, was substantially damaged in an accident near Romeo, Michigan (Romeo Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 6, 1993 · about 6:45 pm local time
- Place
- Romeo, Michigan · Romeo Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M · all 172Ms on the register
- Registration
- N20043 · no longer on the register · serial 17260956
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES ON LANDING, AND EACH SUCCESSIVE TOUCHDOWN WAS FURTHER RIGHT OF CENTERLINE. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR ENTERED SNOW OFF THE RUNWAY EDGE, AND THE AIRPLANE ROLLED OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED DOWN.
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: 64 hours in all; 5 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 4 in the last 30 days; 18 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,030 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 15, 1993; 15 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: PTK Pontiac MI at 5:45 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 33, 4,795 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 39°F (4°C), dew point 21°F (-6°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:55 pm from MTC, 13 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N20043 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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