# NTSB CHI91LA007: Cessna 172H, N3226L, Emporia, KS, October 4, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 4, 1990, 11:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: Emporia, KS
- Coordinates: 38.410083, -96.190567 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4101&lon=-96.1906&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14939
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91LA007
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14939/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA007

## Probable cause

GUSTY CROSSWINDS, EXCESSIVE FLAP SETTING, AND LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF OPERATION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - 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)
  - lowering of flaps - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

STUDENT PILOT ON CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND USING FULL FLAPS WITH A CROSSWIND OF 17 KNOTS GUSTING TO 23 KNOTS 90 DEGREES TO THE LEFT.  AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT BECAME MOMENTARILY AIRBORNE DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT, LANDED OFF THE RUNAWAY, AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3226L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3226L), registered now, S/N 17256126, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17256126
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Billie Raye Pitzer
- Registered owner: Grant D. Pitler
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: PTS, PITTSBURG, KS
- Destination: EMP, EMPORIA, KS
- Airport: EMP, Emporia Muni, runway 1, 4,948 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 52 total, 33 in this make and model, 16 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 17 knots, gusting 23
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: EMP

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19901004044079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901004044079I), Oct 4, 1990: Cessna 172H, Emporia, KS, Minor damage. Aircraft bounced on crosswind landing. Lost control. Veered off runway. Nosed over. Downgraded to incident.

## Other investigations on N3226L (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 MIA78DLD52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLD52), Jun 10, 1978: Cessna 172 (N3226L), Brandon, FL, substantial damage

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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