# NTSB ATL86LA165: Cessna 172M, N20052, Cobb, GA, June 10, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 10, 1986, 10:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Cobb, GA
- Coordinates: 31.959585, -83.959396 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9596&lon=-83.9594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7126
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA165
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7126/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA165

## Sequence of events

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

- Miscellaneous/other, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - precautionary landing - attempted, pilot in command
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED A ROUGH RUNNING ENG. HE ATTEMPTED A PRECAUTIONARY LDG DURING WHICH THE ACFT'S NOSE WHEEL DUG IN THE SOFT GROUND AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE ENG FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY FAILURES/MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N20052](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20052), registered now, S/N 17260964, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17260964
- Airframe hours: 1546
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William E. Suber
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 25, 1986, 9 hours before
- Departed: PERRY, GA
- Destination: TALLAHASSEE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 67; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 1,499 total, 1,499 in this make and model, 1,450 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ABY, 27 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 19860610025839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860610025839A), Jun 10, 1986: Cessna 172M, Cobb, GA, Substantial damage. Engine problems led pilot to a precautionary landing. Aircraft flipped over on landing. No engine malfunction found.

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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