# NTSB DEN89LA011: Cessna 172N, N75666, Delta, UT, October 8, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 8, 1988, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Delta, UT
- Coordinates: 39.290451, -112.559921 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2905&lon=-112.5599&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17626
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN89LA011
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17626/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA011

## 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
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - performed
- Nose gear collapsed, landing
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
- Nose over, landing

## Analysis

ON A X-COUNTRY FLT, THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A REFUELING STOP AT DELTA, UT. HE TRANSMITTED ON UNICOM FREQ & GOT NO REPLY,BUT NOTED A LIGHT WIND FAVORING RWY 30 & RWY 34. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON RWY 30. HE SAID THAT ON FINAL APCH, HE LOOKED FORTRAFFIC TO RWY 34, BUT WHILE LOOKING, HE FAILED TO KEEP HIS ACFT ALIGNED WITH RWY 30. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT WENT OFF THE RWY AFTER TOUCHDOWN. THE PLT TRIED TO GO AROUND, BUT COULD NOT GAIN ENOUGH SPEED DUE TO BRUSH & SOFT SAND. HE SAW A FENCE AHEAD & 'JUMPED' THE ACFT OVER IT. WHEN THE ACFT SETTLED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE FENCE, IT TOUCHED DOWN NOSEWHEEL FIRST, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED & THE PLANE NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N75666 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17267877
- Airframe hours: 1500
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: White, Dean M.
- Registered owner: Mission Aviation Fellowship
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 19, 1988, 80 hours before
- Departed: L12, REDLANDS, CA
- Destination: PVU, PROVO, UT
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: DTA, Delta, runway 30, 5,935 × 85 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 231 total, 79 in this make and model, 189 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 45 °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 19881008046069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881008046069A), Oct 8, 1988: Cessna 172N, Delta, UT, Substantial damage. Landed in crosswind, veered off runway. Began go around, jumped a fence, hit nose first and flipped over.

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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