Cessna 172P accident near Andes, New York, November 1, 1984
On November 1, 1984 at about 8:14 pm local time, a Cessna 172P, registered N64182, was destroyed in an accident near Andes, New York (Delaney airport). It was a business 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
- November 1, 1984 · about 8:14 pm local time
- Place
- Andes, New York · Delaney · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172P · all 172Ps on the register
- Registration
- N64182 · no longer on the register · serial 17275530
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE ENCOUNTERED DETERIORATING VISIBILITY DUE TO HAZE & HE ELECTED TO LAND IN AN UNIMPROVED FIELD. THE 1ST APPROACH WAS ABORTED; HOWEVER, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE 2ND APPROACH. AFTER TOUCHING DOWN, THE PLT REALIZED THE FIELD WAS TOO SHORT. HE INITIATED A TAKEOFF, BUT THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLEAR BRUSH AT THE END OF THE FIELD & SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH THE BRUSH AND TREES.
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: 115 hours in all; 49 in this make and model; 10 in the last 90 days; 68 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 802 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection; 35 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-D2J (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BGM Binghamton NY at 7:37 pm
- Destination: DXR Danbury CT
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 2,000 ft; scat at 2,000 ft
- Temperature: 50°F (10°C), dew point 39°F (4°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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Other NTSB records under N64182 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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