Cessna 172M accident near Granville, New York, May 14, 1990
On May 14, 1990 at about 1:30 pm local time, a Cessna 172M, registered N80104, was substantially damaged in an accident near Granville, New York (Granville airport). It was an instructional 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
THE IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH A DITCH.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 14, 1990 · about 1:30 pm local time
- Place
- Granville, New York · Granville · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M · all 172Ms on the register
- Registration
- N80104 · no longer on the register · serial 66370
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER A PERIOD OF DUAL INSTRUCTION, THE STUDENT WAS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT HIS SECOND SOLO FLIGHT. DURING LANDING, THE PILOT SAID THAT HE WAS ESTABLISHED ON FINAL AND JUST PRIOR TO FLARE THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A RAPID SINK RATE. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD, BOUNCED AND TOUCHED AGAIN AT THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY. IT THEN ROLLED OFF THE END, COLLIDED WITH A DITCH 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: student
- Flight time: 26 hours in all; 26 in this make and model; 26 in the last 90 days; 12 in the last 30 days; 1 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: High Country Helicopters,Inc.
The flight
- Departed from: B01 Grandville NY at 1:34 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 34, 2,500 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 340° at 10 knots, gusting 4
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
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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