Cessna 172 accident near Superior, Nebraska, July 15, 1983
On July 15, 1983 at about 4:30 pm local time, a Cessna 172, registered N737HT, was substantially damaged in an accident near Superior, Nebraska (Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were 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
- July 15, 1983 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- Superior, Nebraska · Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- N737HT · no longer on the register · serial 17269436
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT STATED HE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RIGHT WHEEL, ROLLED ON THE RWY AND BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN WITH THE ACFT BANKED TO THE RIGHT. HE APPLIED POWER AND THE ENGINE WENT TO HIGH RPM. THE ACFT SWUNG RIGHT ALMOST 180 DEGREES BEFORE TOUCHING DOWN OFF THE RWY TO THE RIGHT. WINDS WERE GUSTING 18 KTS. TURF RWY 18 WAS ALSO AVAILABLE.
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: 104 hours in all; 104 in this make and model; 23 in the last 90 days; 69 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,780 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 28, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-H (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SNY Sidney NE at 1:50 pm
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 14, 3,700 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 235° at 12 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 5,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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