Cessna C172 accident near Corry, Pennsylvania, March 25, 1984
On March 25, 1984 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Cessna C172, registered N52538, was substantially damaged in an accident near Corry, Pennsylvania (Corry 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
- March 25, 1984 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Corry, Pennsylvania · Corry · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna C172
- Registration
- N52538 · no longer on the register · serial 17274551
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LANDING ON RUNWAY 32 AND ON INITIAL TOUCHDOWN THE NOSEWHEEL CONTACTED THE RUNWAY AFTER THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO ASCEND BACK INTO THE AIR. THE AIRCRAFT 'PORPOISED', THE LEFT WING TIP DIPPED AND COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK.
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: 95 hours in all; 8 in this make and model; 18 in the last 90 days; 39 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 18, 1983; 75 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-D2J (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Erie PA
- Destination: 8G2 Corry PA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 32, 3,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 20 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 36°F (2°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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