Cessna 172N accident near Point Lookout, Missouri, June 26, 1993
On June 26, 1993 at about 4:22 am local time, a Cessna 172N, registered N76107, was substantially damaged in an accident near Point Lookout, Missouri (M. Graham Clark Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 3 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER GLIDE PATH, AND HER FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCH DOWN POINT.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 26, 1993 · about 4:22 am local time
- Place
- Point Lookout, Missouri · M. Graham Clark Field
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N · all 172Ns on the register
- Registration
- N76107 · no longer on the register · serial 17268126
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER LOCATING THE AIRPORT AT POINT LOOKOUT, MISSOURI, THE PILOT CIRCLED TO LOSE ALTITUDE TO LAND. SHE STATES SHE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT UNICOM ON THE FIELD FOR AN AIRPORT ADVISORY, BUT GOT NO ANSWER. SINCE SHE DID NOT HEAR ANY OTHER TRAFFIC IN THE AREA, SHE PROCEEDED TO MAKE A PATTERN FOR LANDING. SHE CAME IN TOO FAST AND THE PLANE BALLOONED, SO SHE ELECTED FOR A GO-AROUND. ON HER NEXT APPROACH, SHE LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENT.
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The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 130 hours in all; 18 in this make and model; 30 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, January 2, 2000
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-H2AD (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Precision Air
The flight
- Departed from: FSM Fort Smith AR at 2:15 am
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 11, 3,539 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 120° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:50 am from HRO, 22 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
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