# NTSB CHI86LA003: Cessna 172F, N8347U, Canton, OH, October 3, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 3, 1985, 16:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Canton, OH
- Location: 40.8077° N, 81.3672° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Canton, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8077&lon=-81.3672&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13363
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA003
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13363/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA003

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - lowering of flaps - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - utility pole(marked) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT OVERRAN THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH WIRES AND A POLE DURING LANDING. THE STUDENT PLT STATED THAT HE WAS TOO FAST AND LANDED LONG DURING THE CALM WIND LANDING. HE ALSO STATED HE SHOULD HAVE USED MORE FLAPS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8347U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8347U), registered now, S/N 17252247 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172F
- Registry model: [Cessna 172F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f) (registry code 2072414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17252247
- Airframe hours: 2950
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kenneth M. Feielin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 30, 1984, 8 hours before
- Airport: 5D4, Martin Field, runway 27, 2,600 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 113 total, 113 in this make and model, 31 as pilot in command, 39 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19851003054779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851003054779A), Oct 3, 1985: Cessna 172F, Canton, OH, Substantial damage. Landed too long and too fast. Ran off the end of the runway and struck a powerline pole.

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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