# Accident 19980419013289A: Cessna 172P, Longmont, CO, April 19, 1998

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 19, 1998, 17:15 local time
- Place: Longmont, CO
- Airport: Vance Brand Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 39.9900° N, 105.0895° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9900&lon=-105.0895&mi=10
- Aircraft: N6174K, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6174K-2007-10-01) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 172P (registry code 2072436, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Reported engine: LYC O320D2J
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Student
- Pilot flight hours: 53 total, 53 in this make and model, 12 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB FTW98LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA188) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980419013289A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DRIFTED IN CROSSWIND LANDING. MADE CONTACT WITH GROUN. CFI TARGETED FOR DUAL XWIND LANDINGS. P FACTOR. GO AROUNDS. (.4)WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND AT VANCE BRAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, THE WIND WAS A 10 TO 15 KNOT LEFT CROSSWIND.  AS THE STUDENT PILOT (HE HAD A TOTAL OF 53 HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME)  STARTED TO FLARE, HE GOT BLOWN OFF THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE TO THE RIGHT, THEN TO THE LEFT.  THE STALL WARNING WENT OFF, AND HE PITCHED THE NOSE DOWN IN AN ATTEMPT TO BUILD AIRSPEED.  WHEN HE PITCHED THE NOSE BACK UP TO GAIN ALTITUDE, THE STALL WARNING WENT OFF AGAIN, AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED.  THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO THE GRASS.  THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND, SEPARATING THE NOSE LANDING GEAR, BENDING THE FUSELAGE, AND DAMAGING BOTH WINGS, THE ENGINE MOUNT, AND THE FIREWALL.                                                          (-23)DURING LANDING AT LONGMOUNT AIRPORT (2V2) ON HIS SECOND SOLO CROSS SOUNTRY FLIGHT FOR HIS PRIVATE PILOT CERT.  ^PRIVACY ^ ENCOUNTER CROSSWINDS DURING THE LANDING PHASE.  THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAIN SUBSTANIAL DAMAGE WHEN THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND DO TO LOSS OF AIRSPEED MAD                                   E CONTACT WITH THE GROUND.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW98LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA188), Apr 19, 1998: Cessna 172P (N6174K), Longmont, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot inadvertently stalling the aircraft during the landing touchdown. Factors were a crosswind and the pilot's lack of total flight experience.

## Other reports on N6174K (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19900510024619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900510024619I), May 10, 1990: Cessna 172P (N6174K), Festus, MO, Minor damage. Lost directional control on landing rollout. Veered off runway and hit a fence. Had gusty winds.
- [Incident 19850628040819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850628040819I), Jun 28, 1985: Cessna 172P (N6174K), Washington Cour, OH, Minor damage. Engine failed and landing made in corn field. Found exhaust valve had stuck and push rod and housing were broken.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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