Cessna 172 accident near Galeton, Pennsylvania, January 2, 1982
On January 2, 1982 at about 4:00 pm local time, a Cessna 172, registered N25084, was substantially damaged in an accident near Galeton, Pennsylvania (Cherry Springs airport). It was a personal 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
- January 2, 1982 · about 4:00 pm local time
- Place
- Galeton, Pennsylvania · Cherry Springs · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- N25084 · no longer on the register · serial 29616
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER TAKEOFF FROM THE ORIGINAL DEPARTURE POINT, THE PILOT FLEW TO A LOCAL AIRPORT AND LANDED ON RUNWAY 28. THE RUNWAY WAS COVERED WITH SNOW AND THE WINDS WERE FROM 270 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS. AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT TAXIED BACK FOR TAKEOFF. WHILE IN A RIGHT TURN WITH REDUCED POWER AND A TAILWIND, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.
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: 80 hours in all; 4 in this make and model; 7 in the last 90 days; 33 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,837 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,075 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-300-B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Keystone Park PA
- Destination: Keystone Park PA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28, 3,200 ft by 165 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 10 knots
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:55 am from FSS, 43 miles away
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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