# NTSB BFO92LA060: Cessna 172XP, N4695K, Milton, DE, May 11, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 11, 1992, 15:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Milton, DE
- Coordinates: 38.769199, -75.309402 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7692&lon=-75.3094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11785
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO92LA060
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11785/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA060

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED FOR CLIMB.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - airspeed - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE KEPT WANTING TO COME UP.  THE PILOT STATED THE STALL WARNING HORN CAME ON, AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND ROLLED LEFT.  THE PILOT STATED HE TRIED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, BUT THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE.  THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED THE GROUND NOSE FIRST AND CAME TO REST UPRIGHT AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY.  THE ELEVATOR TRIM POSITION WAS NOT DETERMINED DURING THE INVESTIGATION.  THE PILOT REPORTED THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4695K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4695K-2014-10-09), registration cancelled 2014-10-09, S/N R1722013, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172XP
- Registry model: [Cessna R172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r172k) (registry code 2072431) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R1722013
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360-KB 195 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard Stevens
- Registered owner: Richard Stevens
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 2000
- Airport: DE25, Eagles Crest-Hudson Arpt, runway 15, 2,500 × 50 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: 4,100 total, 250 in this make and model, 4,000 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 125° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19920511014409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920511014409A), May 11, 1992: Cessna R172K, Milton, DE, Substantial damage. Unable to lower nose high position. On takeoff reduced power too late. Stalled. Indicates failed to set trim.

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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