# NTSB ATL85LA108: Cessna 172H, N5105G, Bessemer, AL, March 6, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 6, 1985, 12:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Bessemer, AL
- Coordinates: 33.370059, -86.960723 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3701&lon=-86.9607&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6754
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA108
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6754/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA108

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - object - building(nonresidential)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS TAXIING TO THE RWY ON A NARROW TAXIWAY WHEN THE LEFT WING STRUCK A T HANGAR SUPPORT POST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5105G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5105G-2000-11-16), registration cancelled 2000-11-16, S/N 17256222 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1725622
- Airframe hours: 3710
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Civil Air Patrol
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 1, 1984, 37 hours before
- Airport: 2A3, Bessemer

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 563 total, 60 in this make and model, 353 as pilot in command, 36 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19850306011969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850306011969A), Mar 6, 1985: Cessna 172H, Bessemer, AL, Substantial damage. During taxi left wing struck a support post. Narrow taxiway and pilot was watching the other wing.

## Other investigations on N5105G (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 MIA99LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA144), May 1, 1999: Cessna 172H (N5105G), Sylvan Springs, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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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