Cessna 172R accident near Boston, Massachusetts, September 4, 2007
On September 4, 2007 at about 6:05 pm local time, a Cessna 172R, registered N445AF, was substantially damaged in an accident near Boston, Massachusetts (General Edward Lawrence Logan 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
The air traffic controller's improper taxi clearance.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 4, 2007 · about 6:05 pm local time
- Place
- Boston, Massachusetts · General Edward Lawrence Logan · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172R · all 172Rs on the register
- Registration
- N445AF · registry record · serial 17280445
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
After landing, the pilot of the Cessna 172R was instructed by air traffic control to expedite his crossing of a parallel runway, and to pull-up along the left side of a stopped Boeing 767-300. The Boeing subsequently continued its taxi, and made a right turn. During the turn, the Cessna was flipped onto its left wing, due to the Boeing's jet blast. The Cessna sustained substantial damage to the left wing spar.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 564 hours in all; 64 in this make and model; 17 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days; 415 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: May 1, 2006
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
Co-pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,015 hours in all; 22 in this make and model; 62 in the last 90 days; 4 in the last 30 days; 2,750 as pilot in command; 3,000 on instruments
- Last flight review: April 1, 2007
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,790 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 1, 2007; 38 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-L2A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BED Bedford MA at 5:40 pm
- Destination: BOS Boston MA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 33R, 2,557 ft by 100 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 330° at 10 knots, gusting 16
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 22,000 ft
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 29.95 inHg
- Observation at 5:54 pm from BOS
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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