# NTSB ATL92LA134: Cessna 172H, N8198L, Huntsville, AL, June 27, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 27, 1992, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Huntsville, AL
- Coordinates: 34.759059, -86.690536 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7591&lon=-86.6905&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 12, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8626
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL92LA134
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8626/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA134

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS AT THE AIRSTRIP, AND THE EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED ON FINAL APPROACH. A FACTOR WAS THE PREVAILING TAILWIND AT THE AIRSTRIP.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS RETURNING TO HIS SHORT (1200 FEET), PRIVATE, GRASS AIRSTRIP. HE DID NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT A TAILWIND OF ABOUT 10 KNOTS; HE ALSO FLEW THE FINAL APPROACH ABOUT 5 KNOTS FASTER THAN NORMAL. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, HE WAS NOT ABLE TO BRING THE AIRCRAFT TO A STOP IN THE REMAINING RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH PERIMETER TREES, RESULTING IN STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRFRAME. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8198L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8198L-2013-07-11), registration cancelled 2013-07-11, S/N 17256398, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17256398
- Airframe hours: 3085
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Stottle, Robert D.
- Registered owner: Stottle, Robert D.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 19, 1991, 63 hours before
- Departed: HSV, HUNTSVILLE, AL
- Destination: NONE, HUNTSVILLE, AL
- Airport: NONE, Bonnie Field, runway 18, 1,200 × 250 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 430 total, 250 in this make and model, 354 as pilot in command, 49 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HSV, 8 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 19920627034199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920627034199A), Jun 27, 1992: Cessna 172H, Huntsville, AL, Substantial damage. Landed long and fast downwind on short grass strip. Unable to stop. Ran into trees at end of runway.

## Other investigations on N8198L (2)

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.

- [NTSB NYC74FGT15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FGT15), Jan 15, 1974: Cessna 172 (N8198L), Carlisle, PA, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69A0071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0071), Jan 8, 1969: Cessna 172 (N8198L), Plainville, CT, substantial damage

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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