# NTSB ATL87LA056: Cessna 172G, N380LA, New Philadelphi, OH, December 23, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 23, 1986, 12:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: New Philadelphi, OH
- Coordinates: 40.479682, -81.439216 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4797&lon=-81.4392&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): 7367
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA056
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7367/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA056

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - object - airport facility
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK A HANGAR DOOR WHILE TAXIING. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE INITIALLY ESTIMATED THE DAMAGE TO BE LIMITED TO THE FIBERGLASS WING TIP FAIRING. HE SUBSEQUENTLY FLEW THE AIRCRAFT BACK TO HIS ORIGINAL DEPARTURE POINT. FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT WING AFT SPAR WAS BUCKLED AND TORN ADJACENT TO THE INBOARD FLAP TRACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N380LA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N380LA), registered now, S/N 17253570 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172G
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17253570
- Airframe hours: 4911
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Rodger E. Conley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 2, 1986, 92 hours before
- Departed: 5D4, CANTON, OH
- Airport: PHD, Harry Clever Field

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 79 total, 58 in this make and model, 43 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 275° at 15 knots

## 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 19861223081909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861223081909A), Dec 23, 1986: Cessna 172G, New Philadelphi, OH, Substantial damage. The wingtip struck a hangar while the aircraft was taxiing.

## Other investigations on N380LA (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 CHI69D0251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0251), Sep 22, 1968: Cessna 172 (N380LA), New Lexingtn, OH, 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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