# NTSB DEN86LA053: Cessna 172A, N7451T, Anthony, NM, December 22, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 22, 1985, 14:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Anthony, NM
- Coordinates: 31.949552, -107.019844 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9496&lon=-107.0198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16906
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN86LA053
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16906/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA053

## 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
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS PRACTICING EMER LDGS ON A DIRT ROAD. DURING THE LAST LDG WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, HE ALLOWED HIS ATTENTION TO BE DIVERTED MOMENTARILY TO INSIDE THE COCKPIT AND HE LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT. THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE ROADAND SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7451T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7451T-2013-07-23), registration cancelled 2013-07-23, S/N 47051, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172A
- Registry model: [Cessna 172A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172a) (registry code 2072404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 47051
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kenneth Croucher
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, August 1, 1985
- Departed: ELP, EL PASO, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 97 total, 72 in this make and model, 59 as pilot in command, 41 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 70 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ELP

## 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 19851222063329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851222063329A), Dec 22, 1985: Cessna 172A, Anthony, NM, Substantial damage. Practiced forced landings on a dirt road. On rollout, reached for flap lever. Hit a cactus tree,then an embankment.

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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