# NTSB DEN90LA179: Cessna 172N, N8450E, Lakeview, AR, August 25, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 25, 1990, 11:40 local (16:40 UTC)
- Place: Lakeview, AR
- Coordinates: 36.370197, -92.530334 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3702&lon=-92.5303&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17985
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN90LA179
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17985/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA179

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT DURING LANDING.

## 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)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - airport facility (contributing factor)
  - object - vehicle

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT LANDED WITH CALM WINDS. AT TOUCHDOWN, THE PLANE BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR, CAME DOWN LEFT OF THE TURF RUNWAY'S CENTER, HEADING TO THE LEFT. THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUCK A NON FRANGIBLE RUNWAY MARKER AND SHEARED THE LEFT GEAR FROM THE PLANE. THE PLANE DEPARTED THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT, TRAVELED 30 YARDS, AND STRUCK A PARKED, UNOCCUPIED AUTOMOBILE. THE PLANE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT GEAR MOUNT, LEFT WING, WING SPAR, PROPELLER, AND ENGINE COWLING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8450E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8450E), registered now, S/N 17272205, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17272205
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Alpha Aviation, Inc.
- Departed: NONE, COLLINSVILLE, OK
- Destination: 3MO
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 3MO, Gastons, runway 24, 3,200 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 106 total, 26 in this make and model, 46 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °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 19900825036199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900825036199A), Aug 25, 1990: Cessna 172N, Lakeview, AR, Substantial damage. Bounced on landing. Lost control,veered off runway struck runway marker and a parked vehicle.

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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