# NTSB ATL87LA197: Cessna 172G, N1162F, Fayetteville, NC, July 4, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 4, 1987, 19:06 local (23:06 UTC)
- Place: Fayetteville, NC
- Coordinates: 34.960933, -78.900077 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9609&lon=-78.9001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7471
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA197
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7471/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA197

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency

## Analysis

DURING APPROACH THE PILOT NOTICED THAT HE WAS TOO HIGH AND FAST FOR A NORMAL APPROACH. HE REDUCED POWER AND SLOWED THE AIRCRAFT AND INCREASED THE DESCENT RATE TO ATTEMPT THE LANDING. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ADD POWER AND ARREST THE INCREASING DESCENT RATE THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT AFTER THE LACK OF RESPONSE. THE CONDITIONS WERE SUCH THAT SERIOUS ICE BUILD UP COULD BE EXPECTED. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE ENGINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1162F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1162F-2012-06-07), registration cancelled 2012-06-07, S/N 17254757, built 1966 (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: 17254757
- Airframe hours: 3982
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: W. H. Buttrill
- Registered owner: William H Buttrill
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 6, 1987, 20 hours before
- Departed: W29, CHESTER, MD
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: FAY, Fayetteville Municipal, runway 22, 7,204 × 195 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 69; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 596 total, 438 in this make and model, 521 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FAY, 1 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 19870704032069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870704032069A), Jul 4, 1987: Cessna 172G, Fayetteville, NC, Destroyed. Applied power too late. Crashed short of runway. Collided with trees and terrain. Pilot failed to use carb heat.

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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