# NTSB DEN89LA016: Cessna 172P, N53949, Englewood, CO, October 17, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 17, 1988, 10:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Englewood, CO
- Coordinates: 39.580307, -104.859207 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5803&lon=-104.8592&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17631
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN89LA016
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17631/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA016

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS IN A 15 KT CROSSWIND CONDITION IN AN ACFT IN WHICH HE HAD 8 HRS EXPERIENCE. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AFTER THE SIXTH LANDING THE PLT LOST CONTROL AND THE ACFT DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RNWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53949](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53949-2010-05-21), registration cancelled 2010-05-21, S/N 17274834, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17274834
- Airframe hours: 4984
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Wings Of Denver
- Registered owner: Fred Hegel
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 1, 1988, 26 hours before
- Airport: APA, Centennial, runway 35L, 7,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 84 total, 8 in this make and model, 39 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: APA

## 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 19881017046469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881017046469A), Oct 17, 1988: Cessna 172P, Denver, CO, Substantial damage. Practicing crosswind landings limited time in type. Lost control. Departed side of runway.

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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