# NTSB ATL84LA228: Cessna 175, N7278M, Enterprise, AL, July 20, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 20, 1984, 18:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Enterprise, AL
- Coordinates: 31.319133, -85.840507 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3191&lon=-85.8405&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6500
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA228
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6500/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA228

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - proper glidepath - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

A WITNESS OBSERVED THE AIRPLANE SLIPPING ON FINAL APCH. THE AIRCRAFT LOST TOO MUCH ALTITUDE AND HIT THE TERRAIN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE DAMAGE INDICATED THAT THE PILOT FAILED TO CORRECT THE SLIP CONDITION IN TIME TO ARREST THE DESCENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7278M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7278M-2013-05-07), registration cancelled 2013-05-07, S/N 55578, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 175
- Registry model: [Cessna 175](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-175) (registry code 2072502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GO-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-go-300-series) (registry code 17024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 55578
- Airframe hours: 2500
- Engines: CONTINENTAL GO-300-A 175 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Alouf Raymond T.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1984
- Departed: EDN, ENTERPRISE, AL
- Airport: EDN, Enterprise Municipal, runway 5, 3,500 × 80 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DHN, 25 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 19840720033999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840720033999A), Jul 20, 1984: Cessna 175, Enterprise, AL, Substantial damage. Failed to recover from a forward slip on final. Impacted left wing first short of the runway.

## Other investigations on N7278M (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 MIA65D0082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65D0082), Apr 4, 1965: Cessna 175 (N7278M), Tishabee, AL, substantial damage

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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