Cessna R172K accident near Los Alamos, New Mexico, August 7, 1984
On August 7, 1984 at about 6:45 pm local time, a Cessna R172K, registered N758AQ, was substantially damaged in an accident near Los Alamos, New Mexico. 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 7, 1984 · about 6:45 pm local time
- Place
- Los Alamos, New Mexico · 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
- N758AQ · no longer on the register · serial R1722945
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED A LANDING ON RWY 27. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 090 DEGREES AT 8 KTS. THE PLT STATED THAT HE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RWY AND THE ACFT SKIPPED TO THE LEFT. HE APPLIED POWER TO GO-AROUND BUT DETERMINED THAT THE AIRSPEED WAS TOO SLOW, SO HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP USING THE BRAKES. THE ACFT CONTINUED TO SKIP TO THE LEFT UNTIL THE LEFT WING STRUCK A FENCE POST.
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: 95 hours in all; 95 in this make and model; 10 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-360-K (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FLG Flagstaff AZ at 3:30 pm
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 27
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:01 pm from LAM
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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