Cessna R172E accident near Latham, New York, July 15, 1982
On July 15, 1982 at about 9:45 pm local time, a Cessna R172E, registered N26209, was substantially damaged in an accident near Latham, New York (Albany County 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
- July 15, 1982 · about 9:45 pm local time
- Place
- Latham, New York · Albany County Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna R172E · all R172Es on the register
- Registration
- N26209 · no longer on the register · serial R1720159
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PILOT REDUCED POWER TO IDLE ON FINAL APPROACH AND WHEN HE TRIED TO ADD POWER THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. NO REASON FOR FAILURE WAS FOUND.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 600 hours in all; 4 in this make and model; 436 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,016 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 13 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,500 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-360-D (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Watervliet Flying Club
The flight
- Departed from: ALB Albany NY
- Destination: ALB Albany NY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28, 6,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 260° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded
- Temperature: 174°F (79°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 31.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:46 pm from ALB
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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