Cessna 172M accident near West Jordan, Utah, August 3, 1984
On August 3, 1984 at about 12:55 pm local time, a Cessna 172M, registered N80163, was substantially damaged in an accident near West Jordan, Utah (Salt Lake City Municipal airport). 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
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 3, 1984 · about 12:55 pm local time
- Place
- West Jordan, Utah · Salt Lake City Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M · all 172Ms on the register
- Registration
- N80163 · no longer on the register · serial 17266411
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT JUST AS HE TOUCHED DOWN ON RWY 34 THE WIND SHIFTED FROM WEST TO EAST. HE ABORTED THE LANDING AND DURING THE CLIMBOUT, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THE FLAPS WERE IN THE DOWN POSITION AND THE CARB HEAT WAS IN THE 'ON' POSITION. THE STUDENT PILOT HAD 3 HOURS OF SOLO FLIGHT.
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: 35 hours in all; 35 in this make and model; 35 in the last 90 days; 3 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: None (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,150 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 34, 5,604 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 8 knots, gusting 5
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°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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