# NTSB ATL88LA201: Cessna 172M, N5075R, Meridianville, AL, June 26, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 26, 1988, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Meridianville, AL
- Coordinates: 34.869991, -86.569694 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8700&lon=-86.5697&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 3, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7778
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA201
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7778/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA201

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TOUCH AND GO LDG AT THE DEPARTURE ARPT BEFORE HEADING OUT ON THE FIRST LEG OF A CROSS-COUNTRY FLT. THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND AT TOUCHDOWN AND VEERED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED A DIRT BANK AND NOSED OVER. THE PLT DID NOT REPORT EXPERIENCING ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5075R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5075R-2019-07-03), registration cancelled 2019-07-03, S/N 17263313, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17263313
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hangar C. Aviation Inc.
- Registered owner: Camp, Howard C.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Destination: RMG, ROME, GA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: M82, Huntsville Arpt North, runway 36, 3,765 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 120 total, 60 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 17 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 100 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HSV, 17 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 19880626046549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880626046549A), Jun 26, 1988: Cessna 172M, Huntsville, AL, Substantial damage. Lost control in a crosswind gust on landing. Veered off runway. Hit a dirt bank and flipped over.

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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