Cessna 172N accident near Pine Springs, Arizona, August 14, 1982
On August 14, 1982 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Cessna 172N, registered N5357J, was substantially damaged in an accident near Pine Springs, Arizona. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. 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 14, 1982 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Pine Springs, Arizona · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N · all 172Ns on the register
- Registration
- N5357J · registry record · serial 17273762
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PLT STATED HE LANDED AT WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS HIS DESTINATION ARPT. THE FIELD WAS SOFT & AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. HE THEN TAXIED TO AN ADJACENT PAVED ROAD & A SECOND TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR WENT OFF THE SHOULDER & THE ACFT SPUN AROUND STRIKING AN EMBANKMENT.
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: 52 hours in all; 1 in this make and model; 2 in the last 90 days; 1 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,000 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-H2AD (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Venture Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: P10 Chandler AZ at 9:45 am
- Destination: P34 Window Rock AZ
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 290° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 172°F (78°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:50 am from GUP, 20 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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