Cessna 172 accident near Williston, Florida, April 16, 1983
On April 16, 1983 at about 6:45 pm local time, a Cessna 172, registered N84107, was substantially damaged in an accident near Williston, Florida (Crosswind Farms airport). 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
- April 16, 1983 · about 6:45 pm local time
- Place
- Williston, Florida · Crosswind Farms · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- N84107 · no longer on the register · serial 17258336
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING A SPOT LANDING CONTEST THE ACFT BOUNCED AFTER TOUCHDOWN & STARTED DRIFTING OFF THE RWY. THE PLT ADDED POWER TO AVOID ANOTHER ACFT TAXIING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION ADJACENT TO THE RWY & AT ABOUT 25 FT AGL THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT.
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: 89 hours in all; 5 in this make and model; 42 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,912 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 16, 1983; 41 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 3,700 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 350° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 43°F (6°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 1:57 pm from GNV
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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