Cessna 172-M accident near Endicott, New York, February 17, 1987
On February 17, 1987 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Cessna 172-M, registered N80583, was substantially damaged in an accident near Endicott, New York (Tri-Cities 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
- February 17, 1987 · about 8:30 pm local time
- Place
- Endicott, New York · Tri-Cities · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172-M · all 172-Ms on the register
- Registration
- N80583 · no longer on the register · serial 17266659
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE CESSNA 172 WAS MAKING A LANDING ON RUNWAY 21 WHEN IT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK A SNOW BANK. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE SOLE OCCUPANT, THE PILOT, WAS UNINJURED. THE WINDS WERE REPORTED TO BE FROM 330' AT LESS THAN 8 KTS. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS EXAMINED BY A MECHANIC AFTER THE ACCIDENT. HE NOTED THAT ALL WHEELS ROTATED FREELY AND THE NOSEWHEEL STRUT WAS EXTENDED AND LOCKED WITH WEIGHT OFF THE NOSEWHEEL.
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: 523 hours in all; 402 in this make and model; 49 in the last 90 days; 425 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,039 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, November 10, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E20 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ITH Ithaca NY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 21, 3,900 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 330° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 30°F (-1°C), dew point 10°F (-12°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 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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