# NTSB ATL87LA113: Cessna 172 M, N9563V, Ridgeland, SC, April 12, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 12, 1987, 15:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Ridgeland, SC
- Coordinates: 32.479785, -80.97937 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4798&lon=-80.9794&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7409
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA113
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7409/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA113

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Fire/explosion, standing
  - planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS PRACTICING T/O & LDGS. DURING THE 2ND LDG, THE PLT REPTD RETARDING THROTTLE TO IDLE AND ENG DYING DURING ROLL-OUT. A RESTART WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND ANOTHER T/O COMP. AGAIN DURING LDG. ENG STOPPED DURING ROLL OUT. THIS TIME, THE RESTART ATTEMPT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. AFTER A PERIOD OF CRANKING, DURING WHICH THE THROTTLE WAS PUMPED AT LEAST ONCE, THE PLT NOTED SMOKE & FUMES FROM BEHIND INST PANLE. HE TURNED OFF ELEC EQUIP AND GOT OUT OF ACFT. HE NOTED FIRE AROUND NOSE STRUT AND THEN REPTD TURNING OFF FUEL SEL VALVE. HE WAS UNABLE TO EXT. FIRE AND ACFT WAS DESTROYED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9563V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9563V-1992-08-13), registration cancelled 1992-08-13, S/N 17264365 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172 M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172-64365
- Airframe hours: 1190
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Oscarr C. Mack
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, September 15, 1986, 70 hours before
- Airport: 3J1, Ridgeland Municipal, runway 21, 3,100 × 70 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 55 total, 5 in this make and model, 32 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 235° at 10 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F

## 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 19870412044219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870412044219A), Apr 12, 1987: Cessna 172M, Ridgeland, SC, Destroyed. The aircraft caught fire during a start attempt. The engine failed twice prior to the fire. Cause not determined.

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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