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Cessna 172N accident near Mannheim, Ge, November 10, 2003

On November 10, 2003 at about 3:30 pm local time, a Cessna 172N, registered N6473D, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mannheim. 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 NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.

Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
November 10, 2003 · about 3:30 pm local time
Place
Mannheim, Georgia
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
N6473D · registry record
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Operator: Coleman Aero Club

The flight

  • Departed from: ETOR Mannheim at 2:00 pm
  • Flight plan: VFR

Weather at the time

  • Wind: from 010° at 3 knots
  • Visibility: 5 statute miles
  • Sky: clear
  • Temperature: 54°F (12°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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