Cessna 172N accident near New Madison, Ohio, April 23, 1992
On April 23, 1992 at about 1:55 pm local time, a Cessna 172N, registered N733XP, was substantially damaged in an accident near New Madison, Ohio. 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
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT INADEQUATELY PLANNED HIS APPROACH AND HIS FAILURE TO PERFORM A GO-AROUND.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 23, 1992 · about 1:55 pm local time
- Place
- New Madison, Ohio · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N · all 172Ns on the register
- Registration
- N733XP · no longer on the register · serial 17268633
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT SAID HE WAS LANDING ON A 1600 FOOT RUNWAY. HE FLARED AT AN AIRSPEED OF 70 KNOTS AND FLOATED 'SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET DOWN THE RUNWAY BEFORE TOUCHING DOWN.' HE APPLIED BRAKES AND ATTEMPTED TO STOP, BUT OVERRAN THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND CROSSED A STREET. THE AIRPLANE'S LEFT WING STRUCK A TREE, AND THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A HOUSE.
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: 268 hours in all; 264 in this make and model; 13 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days; 234 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,138 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 21, 1992; 13 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-H2AD (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: RID Richmond IN at 1:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 9, 1,600 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Temperature: 46°F (8°C), dew point 41°F (5°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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Other NTSB records under N733XP the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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