Cessna 172N accident near Renton, Washington, October 9, 1993
On October 9, 1993 at about 7:39 pm local time, a Cessna 172N, registered N7367E, was substantially damaged in an accident near Renton, Washington (Renton Municipal 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 DURING LANDING. THE CROSSWIND WAS A FACTOR.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 9, 1993 · about 7:39 pm local time
- Place
- Renton, Washington · Renton Municipal · 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
- N7367E · registry record · serial 17272096
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS EXECUTING AN APPROACH TO A LANDING ON RUNWAY 33 AT THE RENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. WINDS WERE REPORTED AS 270 DEGREES MAGNETIC AT 10 KNOTS. APPROACHING THE THRESHOLD, THE AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY DRIFTED RIGHT OF CENTERLINE AND THEN PROGRESSED OFF THE RUNWAY PAVEMENT. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT SO AS TO PREVENT A COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT PARKED IN HIS GROUND PATH, BUT UNABLE TO PREVENT IMPACTING AN NDB ANTENNA DURING THE RECOVERY.
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: 88 hours in all; 70 in this make and model; 67 in the last 90 days; 16 in the last 30 days; 37 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-H2AD (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: RNT at 6:30 pm
- Destination: RNT
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 33, 5,379 ft by 200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 90 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:39 pm from RNT
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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