Cessna 172P accident near Ft. Myers, Florida, October 9, 1982
On October 9, 1982 at about 4:05 pm local time, a Cessna 172P, registered N50950, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ft. Myers, Florida (Page Field). 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
- October 9, 1982 · about 4:05 pm local time
- Place
- Ft. Myers, Florida · Page Field
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172P · all 172Ps on the register
- Registration
- N50950 · no longer on the register · serial 17274239
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT WHILE THE STUDENT PILOT WAS LANDING. DURING THE LANDING FLAREOUT, THE PILOT LEVELED OFF HIGH, TOUCHED DOWN HARD, BOUNCED TWO TIMES, LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND WENT OFF THE RUNWAY COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR.
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
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 42 hours in all; 5 in this make and model; 41 in the last 90 days; 12 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,001 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 6 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-D2J (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Intercontinental Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: C Orlando FL at 10:30 am
- Destination: C Ft. Myers FL
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 13, 4,997 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 040° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 185°F (85°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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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