Cessna 172N accident near Broomfield, Colorado, March 1, 1993
On March 1, 1993, a Cessna 172N, registered N4908G, was destroyed in an accident near Broomfield, Colorado (Jefferson County airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
RUDDER CONTROL INTERFERENCE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 1, 1993
- Place
- Broomfield, Colorado · Jefferson County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N · all 172Ns on the register
- Registration
- N4908G · registry record · serial 17273455
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THIS WAS THE STUDENT PILOT'S FIRST SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT. THE FIRST TAKEOFF AND LANDING WAS SATISFACTORY. ON THE SECOND APPROACH TO LANDING, THE PILOT NOTED A SLIGHT LEFT QUARTERING HEADWIND AND CORRECTED. WHEN THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN, THE PILOT'S RIGHT HIGH TOP LACED BOOT BECAME JAMMED BETWEEN THE RUDDER PEDAL AND THE FLOOR CARPETING. IN HIS ATTEMPT TO EXTRICATE HIS FOOT, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, THE AIRPLANE WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, AND NOSED OVER.
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: 16 hours in all; 6 in this make and model; 16 in the last 90 days; 10 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,290 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, February 11, 1993; 21 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-H2AD (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Wings Of Denver Flying Club
The flight
- Departed from: BJC at 11:45 pm
- Destination: BJC
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 11, 9,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 040° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; scat at 12,000 ft
- Temperature: 46°F (8°C), dew point 30°F (-1°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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