# NTSB ATL88LA033: Cessna 172K, N7140G, Cumming, GA, November 6, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 6, 1987, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Cumming, GA
- Location: 34.2061° N, 84.1338° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cumming, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2061&lon=-84.1338&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7673
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA033
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7673/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA033

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted landing - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - attempted, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT RPTD THAT THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED THE RWY AND BOUNCED TWICE DURING THE LDG FLARE. ONCE HE GOT THE AIRPLANE ON THE RWY, HE REALIZED THAT THE AIRSPEED WAS 'TOO HIGH' FOR THE RWY REMAINING AND ATTEMPTED TO GROUND LOOP THE AIRPLANE TO STOP IT. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY VEERED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY AND IMPACTED TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7140G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7140G-2011-01-07), registration cancelled 2011-01-07, S/N 17258840, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17258840
- Airframe hours: 4772
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Vendyl M. Reynolds
- Registered owner: Vendyl M Reynolds
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 7, 1987
- Airport: 84A, Mathis, runway 3, 1,550 × 20 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 14 total, 14 in this make and model, 5 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTY, 26 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 19871106063089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871106063089A), Nov 6, 1987: Cessna 172K, Cumming, GA, Substantial damage. Bounced and lost control. Came down too close to runway end. Ground looped to avoid overrun and hit trees.

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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