Cessna 172N accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico, November 27, 1993
On November 27, 1993 at about 6:45 pm local time, a Cessna 172N, registered N4759G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico (Coronado airport). It was an instructional 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'S IMPROPER FLARE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 27, 1993 · about 6:45 pm local time
- Place
- Albuquerque, New Mexico · Coronado · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N · all 172Ns on the register
- Registration
- N4759G · registry record · serial 17273341
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING LANDING THE PILOT FLARED THE AIRPLANE TOO MUCH RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED TO GROUND IMPACT AS THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RE-ALIGN THE AIRPLANE WITH THE RUNWAY.
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: 24 hours in all; 24 in this make and model; 14 in the last 90 days; 9 in the last 30 days; 1 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-H2AD (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 4AC at 5:00 pm
- Destination: 4AC NM
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 4,010 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 350° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 39°F (4°C), dew point 3°F (-16°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:51 pm from ABQ, 8 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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