# NTSB DEN84LA167: Cessna 172, N12863, Thermopolis, WY, June 3, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 3, 1984, 09:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Thermopolis, WY
- Coordinates: 43.639778, -108.210144 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6398&lon=-108.2101&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16389
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84LA167
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16389/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA167

## 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
  - stolen aircraft/unauthorized use - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - inadequate transition/upgrade training, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT WENT ON A X-COUNTRY WITHOUT THE PROPER ENDORSEMENT BY HIS INSTRUCTOR. DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT BOUNCED AND STALLED IN WHAT APPEARED TO BE AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER OR GO-AROUND. THE ACFT ENTERED A LEFT SPIN AND CRASHED NOSE DOWN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N12863 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17262322
- Airframe hours: 4937
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James T. Albee
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 15, 1983
- Departed: CYS, CHEYENNE, WY
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: THP, Hot Springs Co. Airport, runway 19, 4,779 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 66 total, 66 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: WRL, 30 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 19840603020429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840603020429A), Jun 3, 1984: Cessna 172M, Thermopolis, WY, Destroyed. Pilot pulled up abruptly during a go around maneuver. The airplane stalled and entered spin.

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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