Cessna 172 PII accident near Snohomish, Washington, April 5, 1983
On April 5, 1983 at about 6:30 pm local time, a Cessna 172 PII, registered N52807, was substantially damaged in an accident near Snohomish, Washington (Harvey airport). It was a personal 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
- April 5, 1983 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- Snohomish, Washington · Harvey · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 PII · all 172 PIIs on the register
- Registration
- N52807 · no longer on the register · serial 17274611
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT STATED HE MISJUDGED THE APPROACH TO LAND AND LANDED ON THE LAST 1/3 OF THE RUNWAY. BRAKES WERE APPLIED DURING LANDING ROLL BUT THE ACFT ROLLED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, STRUCK A DITCH WITH THE NOSEWHEEL AND CAME TO REST INVERTED.
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
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-D2J (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Boeing Employees Flying Club
The flight
- Departed from: BFI Seattle WA at 5:30 pm
- Destination: S43 Snohomish WA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 32, 2,660 ft by 38 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 290° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 2,500 ft
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:47 pm from BFI, 28 miles away
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 N52807 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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