# NTSB BFO92LA120: Cessna 172M, N76MF, Mount Vernon, OH, July 29, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 29, 1992, 12:47 local (16:47 UTC)
- Place: Mount Vernon, OH
- Coordinates: 40.390258, -82.470687 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3903&lon=-82.4707&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11836
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO92LA120
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11836/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA120

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL.

## 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
  - aborted landing - initiated, pilot in command
  - aircraft control - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS RETURNING FROM A SOLO CROSS COUNTRY WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 28. ACCORDING TO THE FAA, THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ONCE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.  THE PILOT STATED THAT HE TRIED TO GO-AROUND; BUT THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT AS HE ADDED FULL POWER.  ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE FAILED TO APPLY RIGHT RUDDER, AND AS THE LEFT WING DROPPED, HE RAISED THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE.  THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND DESCENDED ONTO THE GRASSY AREA TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY INTO 35-FOOT TALL TREES.  THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N76MF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N76MF-1992-10-19), registration cancelled 1992-10-19, S/N 17266016 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17266016
- Airframe hours: 4454
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Peter St. Jean
- Registered owner: Peter St. Jean
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 2, 1992, 102 hours before
- Departed: PHD, NEW PHILADELPHI, OH
- Airport: 4I3, Knox County, runway 28, 5,000 × 100 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 25 total, 25 in this make and model, 23 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CMH, 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 19920729028079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920729028079A), Jul 29, 1992: Cessna 172M, Mount Vernon, OH, Substantial damage. Failed to apply right rudder for torque on go around. Entered steep nose up bank stalled. Descended into 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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