# NTSB ATL06CA065: Cessna 172 M, N9970V, Griffin, GA, April 16, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: April 16, 2006, 14:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Griffin, GA
- Coordinates: 33.226943, -84.279998
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2269&lon=-84.2800&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: College Park FSDO-11
- NTSB case key (mKey): 63534
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL06CA065
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/63534/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA065

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an overrun of the runway, collision with an embankment, and subsequent nose over.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - drop-off/descending embankment
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

The pilot stated that after takeoff he stayed in the traffic pattern.  He completed one go-around, and intended to make a full stop landing on the second approach.  The pilot stated that he landed long, slammed on the brakes, skidded over an embankment and the airplane nosed over.  The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions with the airplane prior to the accident. When the pilot was asked how could the accident have been prevented he replied " land on the first third of the runway".

## Factual narrative

On April 16, 2006, at 1445 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172 M, N9970V, registered to and operated by the private owner as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, went off the end of runway 32 during landing roll at Griffin-Spalding County Airport, Griffin, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged.  The private pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Griffin-Spalding County Airport, Griffin, Georgia, on April 16, 2006 at 1415.

The pilot stated that he departed the airport and stayed in closed traffic. The pilot completed one go-around, and intended to make a full stop landing on the second approach.  The pilot stated that he landed long, slammed on the brakes, skidded over an embankment and the airplane nosed over inverted.  The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions with the airplane prior to the accident. When the pilot was asked how could the accident have been prevented he replied " land on the first third of the runway".

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9970V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9970V), registered now, S/N 17264588, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 172 M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17264588
- Airframe hours: 3100
- Engines: Lycoming O-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Don H Taliaferro
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 2005
- Departed: 6A2, Griffin, GA
- Destination: 6A2, Griffin, GA
- Airport: 6A2, Griffin-Spalding County Airpor, runway 32, 3,701 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review February 1, 2006; seat: left; flight hours: 1,072 total, 1,042 in this make and model, 85 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.85 inHg
- Observed at: KOPN, 16 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20060416007229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060416007229A), Apr 16, 2006: Cessna 172M, Griffin, GA, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot was flying the aircraft doing takeoff and landings on runway 32 at 6A2. The wind was initially a crosswind from 260 degrees. During his second…

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.

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