# NTSB DEN83LA009: Cessna 172N, N5325D, Toston, MT, October 15, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 15, 1982, 11:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Toston, MT
- Location: 46.1618° N, 111.4488° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Toston, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1618&lon=-111.4488&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72850
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN83LA009
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72850/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA009

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - object (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT ELECTED TO PRACTICE SOME LANDINGS ON A GRAVEL ROAD. HE STATED THAT DURING THE FIRST APPROACH, HE WAS HIGH AND ELECTED TO GO AROUND. ON THE SECOND APPROACH, A LANDING WAS MADE. HOWEVER, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRSPEED WAS FAST AND THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO PORPOISE. WHEN IT BECAME OBVIOUS THAT THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ROOM TO COMPLETE THE LANDING, A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED. AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT STABILIZER STRUCK A FENCE POST. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED, THE NOSEWHEEL STRUCK AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM, AND THE PLANE NOSED OVER. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 4700 FT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5325D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5325D-2012-09-18), registration cancelled 2012-09-18, S/N 17272520, 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: 17272520
- Airframe hours: 1365
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gerald P. Kitto
- Registered owner: Gerald P. Kitto
- Departed: C, BELGRADE, MT
- Destination: C, BELGRADE, MT

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 112 total, 83 in this make and model, 42 as pilot in command, 33 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 167 °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 19821015067009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821015067009A), Oct 15, 1982: Cessna 172N, Toston, MT, Substantial damage. Pilot was attempting off airport landing on road. Crash occurred during go around.

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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