# NTSB ATL87LA107: Cessna 172N, N75961, Vidalia, GA, April 9, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 9, 1987, 17:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Vidalia, GA
- Coordinates: 32.210498, -82.399681 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2105&lon=-82.3997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7404
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA107
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7404/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA107

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - inadvertent use, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - failure,total (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE APPARENTLY HAD HIS LEFT FOOT TOO HIGH ON THE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL WHILE MAKING A X-WIND LDG. THE LEFT WHEEL SKIDDED ON THE TOUCHDOWN AND THE ACFT RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE NOSE WHEEL SUBSEQUENTLY BROKE OFF AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N75961](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N75961-1991-01-31), registration cancelled 1991-01-31, S/N 17268071 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17268071
- Airframe hours: 1634
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John M. Stribling
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Airport: VDI, Vidalia Municipal, runway 36, 5,000 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 68 total, 47 in this make and model, 22 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 8 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MCN

## 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 19870409008929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870409008929A), Apr 9, 1987: Cessna 172N, Vidalia, GA, Substantial damage. The aircraft veered off the runway during landing. Pilot reported his foot was high on rudder pedal, applying brake

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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