# NTSB CHI86LA060: Cessna 172M, N8521X, Anderson, IN, January 6, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 5, 1986, 22:05 local (Jan 6, 1986, 03:05 UTC)
- Place: Anderson, IN
- Coordinates: 40.129798, -85.759033 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1298&lon=-85.7590&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13402
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA060
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13402/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA060

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD ON THE NOSE GEAR DURING A X-WIND LANDING. THE PLT REPORTED THE ACFT DROPPED TO THE RWY FROM AN ALT OF APRX 10 FT AGL. REPORTED WINDS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WERE FROM 240 DEGS AT 15 KTS GUSTING TO 23 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8521X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8521X-2021-03-06), registration cancelled 2021-03-06, S/N P17257121, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna P172D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p172d) (registry code 2072202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GO-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-go-300-series) (registry code 17024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P17257121
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: S.R. Latchaw
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 2A1, JAMESTOWN, TN
- Destination: AID, ANDERSON, IN
- Airport: AID, Anderson, runway 18, 3,400 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 550 total, 35 in this make and model, 518 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 240° at 15 knots, gusting 23
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 25 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: AID

## 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 19860105000329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860105000329A), Jan 5, 1986: Cessna P172D, Anderson, IN, Substantial damage. Encountered gusty winds during flare and made a hard landing on the nose wheel.

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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