# NTSB DEN89LA022: Cessna 172, N9062H, Peyton, CO, October 22, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 22, 1988, 15:20 local (21:20 UTC)
- Place: Peyton, CO
- Coordinates: 39.030818, -104.47982 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0308&lon=-104.4798&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 29, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17634
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN89LA022
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17634/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA022

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - initial climb
  - flt control syst,wing flap control - disabled (cause)
  - electrical system,circuit breaker - popped/tripped (contributing factor)
  - raising of flaps - selected
  - electrical system,electric switch - incorrect (contributing factor)
  - maintenance,installation - improper, other maintenance personnel (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - aborted
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

A PRACTICE TOUCH AND GO LANDING WAS BEING MADE ON RWY 15, WITH WINDS REPORTED AS GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS. DURING THE TAKEOFF, THE WING FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT AND THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBED TO 15 FT AGL. THE PILOT SAID HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND AFTER FLYING 500 YARDS AND FINDING NO INCREASE IN AIRSPEED OR ALTITUDE. WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT FLEW NOSE HIGH, THEN THE RIGHT WING DIPPED AND STRUCK THE GROUND. THE ACFT NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST 1,500 FEET FROM THE END OF THE RWY. A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE WING FLAP CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS TRIPPED, AND THE WING FLAP ACTUATING SWITCH WAS 'REVERSED.' THE SWITCH HAD TO BE HELD IN THE 'UP' POSITION TO RETRACT THE FLAPS. IT WAS NOT NECESSARY TO HOLD THE SWITCH DOWN TO FULLY EXTEND THE FLAPS. THE PLT SAID THAT THIS PROCEDURE DISTRACTED HIS ATTENTION DURING THE TAKEOFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9062H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9062H-2018-06-01), registration cancelled 2018-06-01, S/N 17265924, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17265924
- Airframe hours: 4441
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Militair Aviation
- Registered owner: Pegasus Aerial, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1988
- Departed: OOV
- Destination: OOV
- Airport: Meadow Lake, runway 15, 4,100 × 35 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 153 total, 28 in this make and model, 73 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 10 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19881022047829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881022047829A), Oct 22, 1988: Cessna 172M, Peyton, CO, Substantial damage. Tried to go around with full flaps, unable. Then stalled a wing and impacted. Failed to hold switch on for retraction

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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