# NTSB CHI88LA132: Cessna 172, N5317K, Fairmont, MN, June 9, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 9, 1988, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Fairmont, MN
- Coordinates: 45.549079, -94.170204 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5491&lon=-94.1702&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 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14091
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA132
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14091/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA132

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND. JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN A GUST OF WIND PUSHED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERING A STALL AND COLLIDING WITH THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED HE WAS LANDING TO THE NORTHEAST ON RUNWAY 02, BUT PROP AND SKID MARKS ON THE RUNWAY INDICATE THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT ON RUNWAY 20. THE WINDS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WERE FROM THE NORTHEAST AT 11 KNOTS GUSTING TO 16 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5317K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5317K), registered now, S/N 17274061, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17274061
- Airframe hours: 4225
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Wings Inc.
- Registered owner: Wings Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 25, 1987, 21 hours before
- Departed: STP, ST. PAUL, MN
- Destination: FRM, FAIRMONT, MN
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: FRM, Fairmont Municipal, runway 20, 3,300 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 45 total, 45 in this make and model, 12 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 11 knots, gusting 16
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FRM, 1 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 19880609027089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880609027089A), Jun 9, 1988: Cessna 172P, Fairmont, MN, Substantial damage. Believed he was landing on runway 02 but landed on 20 with quartering tailwind. Bounced and came down nose first.

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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