Cessna 172 accident near Holbrook, Arizona, April 10, 1982
On April 10, 1982 at about 4:30 pm local time, a Cessna 172, registered N46125, was substantially damaged in an accident near Holbrook, Arizona (Holbrook Municipal 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
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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
- April 10, 1982 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- Holbrook, Arizona · Holbrook Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- N46125 · registry record · serial 17257056
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT. DURING THE FIRST TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED TO THE RIGHT. THE STUDENT REPORTED THAT AFTER BOUNCING, THE AIRSPEED DETERIORATED AS THE AIRCRAFT FLOATED AND SETTLED TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK SAGEBRUSH AND FLIPPED 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: 10 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Unknown (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,228 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 77 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: P14 Holbrook AZ at 9:15 am
- Destination: P14 Holbrook AZ
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 11, 3,300 ft by 140 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 90 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 140°F (60°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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