# NTSB DEN91LA060: Cessna 172P, N51254, Lehi, AR, April 11, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 11, 1991, 15:50 local (20:50 UTC)
- Place: Lehi, AR
- Coordinates: 35.08097, -90.239768 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0810&lon=-90.2398&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18082
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN91LA060
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18082/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA060

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL.  FACTORS WERE:  THE WET RUNWAY AND RESULTANT HYDROPLANING.

## 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
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft performance,hydroplaning condition - contamination (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

BECAUSE OF DETERIORATING WEATHER, THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT AN AIRSTRIP AT LEHI, ARKANSAS. THE RUNWAY WAS WET AND THE AIRCRAFT HYDROPLANED.  AFTER LEAVING THE PAVED RUNWAY THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51254](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N51254), registered now, S/N 17274291, built 1980 (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: 17274291
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: Berry Aviation Of Pine Bluff,
- Registered owner: Berry Aviation Of Pine Bluff,
- Departed: MXA, MANILA, AR
- Destination: AWM, WEST MEMPHIS, AR
- Airport: Unknown, runway 36, 2,000 × 25 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,118 total, 266 in this make and model, 1,940 as pilot in command, 87 in the last 90 days, 63 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- 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 19910411010129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910411010129A), Apr 11, 1991: Cessna 172P, Lehi, AR, Substantial damage. Diverted to short paved ag strip due to worsening weather. Hydroplaned. Unable to stop. Ran off runway. Nosed 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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