Cessna 172N accident near Spring Valley, New York, September 12, 1982
On September 12, 1982 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Cessna 172N, registered N4662G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Spring Valley, New York (Ramapo Valley 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
- September 12, 1982 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Spring Valley, New York · Ramapo Valley · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N · all 172Ns on the register
- Registration
- N4662G · registry record · serial 172-73288
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE LANDED TOO FAR DOWN THE RUNWAY AT A SPEED OF 75 KTS. REPORTEDLY, THERE WAS A HUMP IN THE RUNWAY WHICH OBSTRUCTED HIS VIEW OF THE END. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE DECIDED THAT IT WAS TOO LATE TO ABORT THE LANDING; HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF THE DEPARTURE END AND 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
- Flight time: 266 hours in all; 262 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days; 176 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-230 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FRG Farmingdale NY
- Destination: CVO Corvallis OR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 8, 2,185 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 174°F (79°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 31.00 inHg
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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