# NTSB DEN92LA068: Cessna 172P, N128FR, Broomfield, CO, July 4, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 4, 1992, 13:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Broomfield, CO
- Coordinates: 39.939712, -105.059402 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9397&lon=-105.0594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18222
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN92LA068
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18222/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA068

## Probable cause

FAILURE BY THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE CONDUCTING PRACTICE TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING ROLL AND DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE LANDING GEAR WAS SHEARED OFF AND THE AIRCRAFT SLID TO A STOP BESIDE THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N128FR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N128FR-1993-12-30), registration cancelled 1993-12-30, S/N 17275305 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17275305
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Wings Of Denver
- Registered owner: Bauer, Daniel J.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: BJC
- Destination: BJC
- Airport: BJC, Jefferson County, runway 11, 4,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 124 total, 21 in this make and model, 15 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °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 19920704023669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920704023669A), Jul 4, 1992: Cessna 172P, Denver, CO, Substantial damage. Veered off runway on crosswind landing.

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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