Cessna 172 accident near London, Ohio, August 21, 1993
On August 21, 1993 at about 4:25 pm local time, a Cessna 172, registered N5653G, was substantially damaged in an accident near London, Ohio (Madison County 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 STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER LANDING, AND SUBSEQUENT DEPARTURE FROM THE RUNWAY AND COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 21, 1993 · about 4:25 pm local time
- Place
- London, Ohio · Madison County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- N5653G · registry record · serial 17271910
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT HAD CONDUCTED THREE SUCCESSFUL LANDINGS, AND ON THE FOURTH LANDING AND TOUCHDOWN, HE PARTIALLY APPLIED THE RIGHT BRAKE. THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT, BUT THE PILOT MANAGED TO STRAIGHTEN THE AIRPLANE ON THE RUNWAY. HE APPLIED PARTIAL POWER TO THE ENGINE AND BACK PRESSURE TO THE YOKE. THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN AND FLOATED TO THE RIGHT. WHEN THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN IT IMPACTED A DIRT EMBANKMENT AND THE NOSE WHEEL STRUT BROKE OFF.
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: 42 hours in all; 42 in this make and model; 9 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,407 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 20, 1993; 3 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-H2AD (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 2I4 Columbus OH at 7:00 pm
- Destination: UYF
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 8, 4,200 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 040° at 6 knots, gusting 8
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 2,500 ft
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:25 pm
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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