Cessna R172K accident near Rice, Minnesota, June 29, 1993
On June 29, 1993 at about 5:40 pm local time, a Cessna R172K, registered N758KQ, was substantially damaged in an accident near Rice, Minnesota. 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
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 29, 1993 · about 5:40 pm local time
- Place
- Rice, Minnesota · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna R172K · all R172Ks on the register
- Registration
- N758KQ · no longer on the register · serial R1723160
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ON THE BASE LEG OF HIS APPROACH TO LITTLE ROCK LAKE, RICE, MINNESOTA, THE PILOT STRUCK AND HOOKED SOME ELECTRICAL WIRES AROUND EACH FLOAT STRUT, PITCHING THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT UP. THIS RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING ON THE WATER.
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: commercial pilot, foreign licence, private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 452 hours in all; 8 in this make and model; 26 in the last 90 days; 9 in the last 30 days; 275 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 2, 2000
- Maximum gross weight: 1,700 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-360-KB (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Cuillin Investments, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: STC St. Cloud MN at 5:00 pm
- Destination: Littlerock Lake MN
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 080° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 20,000 ft
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:51 pm from STC, 11 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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