Cessna 172E accident near Waterloo, Iowa, June 10, 1984
On June 10, 1984 at about 3:30 pm local time, a Cessna 172E, registered N5614T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Waterloo, Iowa (Waterloo Muni airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 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
- June 10, 1984 · about 3:30 pm local time
- Place
- Waterloo, Iowa · Waterloo Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172E · all 172Es on the register
- Registration
- N5614T · registry record · serial 17251514
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THERE WAS HEAVY TRAFFIC AT THE ARPT & THE WINDS WERE FROM 280 DEG AT 16 KTS GUSTING TO 25 KTS. RATHER THAN WAITING FOR THE PRIMARY RWY (24), THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON RWY 18. DURING THE LANDING, A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE RIGHT WING & THE LEFT WING DRAGGED ON THE RWY. THE LEFT WING TIP WAS DAMAGED & THE PROP WAS BENT DURING THE OCCURRENCE.
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: 59 hours in all; 7 in this make and model; 3 in the last 90 days; 28 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,201 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 26, 1983; 15 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-300-D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PRO Perry IA at 3:40 pm
- Destination: ALO
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 8,400 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 16 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 2,800 ft
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:00 pm from ALO
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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