On August 3, 1985, a Cessna 172 (registration N5913A) was involved in an aviation accident near Unknown. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft departed Racine, Wisconsin on August 3 for Fort Myers, Florida, but never arrived. A ramp check at Albany-Dougherty County Airport revealed it was refueled there before vanishing.
What happened
The aircraft departed from Racine, Wisconsin, on August 3 with the destination of Fort Myers, Florida. The flight did not reach its intended endpoint. During the subsequent search operation, investigators noted a critical clue on the fourth day of the effort. A ramp check at Albany-Dougherty County Airport in Georgia indicated that the aircraft had been refueled there at approximately 1830 on August 3.
Despite this finding, no other traces of the aircraft were located. The extensive search efforts were eventually called off on August 19, 1985. The fate of the aircraft and its occupants remains unknown as no further evidence was discovered to explain the disappearance beyond the refueling stop.
What happened in the 3 Aug 1985 Cessna 172 accident near Unknown?
An aircraft departed Racine, Wisconsin on August 3 for Fort Myers, Florida, but never arrived. A ramp check at Albany-Dougherty County Airport revealed it was refueled there before vanishing.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 3 Aug 1985 involved a Cessna 172, registration N5913A, at Unknown.
A SkyWalk Join't 3 paraglider crashed into the ground near Las Vizcachas, Chile, on September 1, 2024. The pilot and passenger sustained serious spinal…
PARAPENTE (ULTRALIVIANO NO MOTORIZADO)·2024-09-01DGAC Chile
A Cessna 172N struck electrical cables while on final approach to land at Aucó Aerodrome in Chile. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained damage…
A Bombardier DHC-8-402 suffered a tail strike during landing at Puerto Williams on September 9, 2024. All 76 occupants were unharmed, but the aircraft…
A MYD JS-MD 3 glider veered off the runway and struck a wall at Vitacura Aerodrome on January 6, 2025. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained…
A recreational paraglider flight in Puchuncaví, Chile, ended with the pilot sustaining serious injuries after a rapid descent and impact with a hillside on…
PARAPENTE (ULTRALIVIANO NO MOTORIZADO)·2025-03-29DGAC Chile
A Tecnam P2006T landed on its belly at an aerodrome in Poland after the crew failed to confirm landing gear deployment. The incident resulted in no injuries…