Cessna 172H accident near Hagerstown, Maryland, April 1, 1984
On April 1, 1984 at about 8:05 pm local time, a Cessna 172H, registered N2477L, was substantially damaged in an accident near Hagerstown, Maryland (Washington CO. Regional airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 2 people had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. 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
- April 1, 1984 · about 8:05 pm local time
- Place
- Hagerstown, Maryland · Washington CO. Regional · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 2 people had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172H · all 172Hs on the register
- Registration
- N2477L · no longer on the register · serial 17255677
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT INITIATED A 5 MI STRAIGHT-IN APPROACH. WHEN THE ACFT WAS WITHIN 2 MI OF THE ARPT, THE PLT REDUCED POWER, APPLIEDCARB HEAT & SLOWED THE ACFT. WHEN IT APPEARED HE WAS GOING TO LAND SHORT, HE ADDED POWER, BUT THE ENG WOULD NOT RESPOND.THE ACFT WAS LANDED 3/4 MI SHORT OF THE RWY. NO PRE-ACCIDENT MECHANICAL PART FAILURE OR MALFUNTION 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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 226 hours in all; 173 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 168 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 817 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 16, 1983; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-300-D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 5,450 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 52°F (11°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:45 pm from HGR, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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