# NTSB BFO93LA075: Cessna 172N, N1329E, Falmouth, KY, May 8, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 8, 1993, 16:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place: Falmouth, KY
- Coordinates: 38.670116, -84.329383 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6701&lon=-84.3294&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11935
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO93LA075
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11935/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA075

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT SWERVE, AND HIS DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- Overrun, landing - aborted
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - aborted
  - object - tree(s)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 2,500 FEET PAST THE APPROACH END OF THE 4,000 FOOT RUNWAY.  DURING TOUCHDOWN OF THE NOSE GEAR, THE AIRPLANE PULLED LEFT AND VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY.  THE PILOT GOT THE AIRPLANE BACK ON THE RUNWAY AT ABOUT 3,700 FEET PAST THE APPROACH END.  HE STATED HE ADDED POWER AND ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF, BUT RAN OUT OF RUNWAY AND DID NOT GAIN ALTITUDE.  THE AIRPLANE ROLLED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, HIT TREES AND WENT INTO A RAVINE ABOUT 500 FEET PAST THE END OF THE RUNWAY.  THE PILOT STATED THERE WERE NO AIRFRAME OR ENGINE ANOMALIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1329E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1329E-2007-12-14), registration cancelled 2007-12-14, S/N 17270959, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172-70959
- Airframe hours: 4003
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2ADT 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Co-Op Aircraft Service Inc.
- Registered owner: Co-Op Aircraft Service Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 20, 1993
- Departed: I77, BLUE ASH, OH
- Airport: KY62, Falmouth-Gene Snyder, runway 21, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 187 total, 100 in this make and model, 187 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CVG, 30 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 19930508012639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930508012639A), May 8, 1993: Cessna 172N, Falmouth, KY, Substantial damage. Veered off runway on landing. Swerved back on runway. Began go around and struck trees 500 feet off runway end.

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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