# NTSB CHI87LA224: Cessna 172L, N3599F, Lakeville, MN, September 26, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 26, 1987, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Lakeville, MN
- Coordinates: 44.66957, -93.24002 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6696&lon=-93.2400&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13836
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA224
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13836/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA224

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - anxiety/apprehension, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,tire - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD, NOSE WHEEL FIRST, AND COLLAPSED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR TIRE. PIC WAS CONCERNED ABOUT A SHARP KNOCKING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT THAT HE HEARD AFTER LIFTOFF. THE REASON FOR THE NOISE WAS NOT DETERMINED. HE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT HE FLARED IMPROPERLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3599F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3599F-2004-11-04), registration cancelled 2004-11-04, S/N 17259499, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172L
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17259499
- Airframe hours: 1321
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gary P. Glenna
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 24, 1987
- Departed: Y12
- Airport: Y12, Airlake, runway 11, 4,100 ×  ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 110 total, 10 in this make and model, 70 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F
- Observed at: MSP

## 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 19870926057219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870926057219A), Sep 26, 1987: Cessna 172L, Lakeville, MN, Substantial damage. Landed nose wheel first. Blew out nose tire and other damage. Made precautionary landing due to undetermined noise.

## Other investigations on N3599F (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI04FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA223), Aug 12, 2004: Cessna 172L (N3599F), Webster, WI, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The high velocity impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.

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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