Cessna 172G accident near Charlson, North Dakota, June 6, 1986
On June 6, 1986 at about 2:15 am local time, a Cessna 172G, registered N1136F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Charlson, North Dakota. 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
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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
- June 6, 1986 · about 2:15 am local time
- Place
- Charlson, North Dakota · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172G · all 172Gs on the register
- Registration
- N1136F · no longer on the register · serial 17254731
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE LNDD IN AN OFF ARPT FIELD TO MAKE A REST STOP. HE STATED THAT BFR TAKING OFF AGAIN, HE CHECKED FOR WIND & FND NONE. HE THEN INITIATED A SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF TWD THE NE WITH 20 DEG OF FLAPS. HE STATED THAT AFTER LIFT-OFF, HE 'TOOK SOME FLAPS OFF AND CONTINUED TO CLIMB JUST UNDER 70 MPH.' AT APRX 50 TO 75 FT, THE ACFT STALLED & SUBSEQUENTLY CONTACTED THE GROUND. AFTER TOUCHING DOWN, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. AFTER THE ACDNT, THE PLT NOTICED 'A RATHER STIFF BREEZE' FROM THE SOUTH WHICH HE ESTIMATED WAS APRX 7 KTS. APRX 4 HRS AFTER THE ACDNT, HE PROVIDED A BLOOD SAMPLE. A TOXICOLOGY CHECK OF THE BLOOD SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LVL OF 0.06%.
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: 203 hours in all; 203 in this make and model; 7 in the last 90 days; 184 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,016 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 2, 1985; 61 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-300-D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: ISN Williston ND
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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