# NTSB CHI86LA086: Cessna 172N, N5466D, St. Cloud, MN, February 14, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 14, 1986, 14:07 local (20:07 UTC)
- Place: St. Cloud, MN
- Location: 45.5462° N, 94.0594° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at ST CLOUD SKY CENTRAL (STC), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5462&lon=-94.0594&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): 13423
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA086
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13423/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA086

## Sequence of events

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

- Gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - proper alignment - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS DIVERTING INTO GALESBURG DUE TO BAD WEATHER AT HIS ORIGINAL DESTINATION. FOLLOWING AN ILS APPROACH AT GALESBURG HE SPOTTED THE RWY AT '200 FT PLUS' OFF TO HIS RIGHT. HE THEN 'SIDE-STEPPED' TO THE RIGHT BUT TOUCHED DOWN IN A CRABBED ANGLE. HE ATTEMPTED TO GO-AROUND BUT AS PWR WAS APPLIED, THE ACFT SETTLED TO THE RWY ONTO COLLAPSED LANDINGGEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5466D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5466D), registered now, S/N 17272577, built 1979 (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: 17272577
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Michael Hogan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: STP, ST. PAUL, MN
- Destination: STP, ST. PAUL, MN
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: STC, St. Cloud Municipal, runway 31, 5,200 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 48 total, 2 in this make and model, 2 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 7 °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 19860214002779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860214002779A), Feb 14, 1986: Cessna 172N, St Cloud, MN, Substantial damage. On second touchdown, misaligned with runway centerline. Off runway side, over snowbank and impacted the ground.

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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