# NTSB ATL84LA136: Cessna 172 E, N3065U, Grayson, KY, March 31, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 31, 1984, 09:15 local (14:15 UTC)
- Place: Grayson, KY
- Coordinates: 38.330886, -82.929435 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3309&lon=-82.9294&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6433
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA136
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6433/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA136

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE ENCOUNTERED WX WHILE ON A X-COUNTRY FLT, GOT LOW ON FUEL WHILE TRYING TO GET TO AN ALTERNATE ARPT & MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. LATER, HE STARTED TO TAKEOFF FROM A HIGHWAY BESIDE THE FIELD. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE RIGHT WING HIT A TRAFFIC SIGN & THE ACFT WENT OFF THE ROAD & WAS DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3065U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172 E
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17250665
- Airframe hours: 2300
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Humphrey, James E.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: W10, MANASSAS, VA
- Destination: LEBANNON, KY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 45° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 55 °F

## 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 19840331009009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840331009009A), Mar 31, 1984: Cessna 172E, Grayson, KY, Substantial damage. Pilot had made precautionary landing for fuel. During takeoff from road wing hit sign causing airplane to crash.

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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