# NTSB FTW83LA140: Cessna 172N, N5536E, Canton, TX, March 6, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 6, 1983, 11:01 local (17:01 UTC)
- Place: Canton, TX
- Coordinates: 32.539085, -95.859436 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5391&lon=-95.8594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20826
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA140
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20826/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA140

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING ARRIVAL, HE STARTED TO LAND WITH A RIGHT CROSSWIND AT 15 GUSTING 22 KTS. HE STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS VERY LOW OVER THE RUNWAY WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW IT OVER A PLOWED AREA ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY. HE APPLIED FULL POWER, RAISED THE FLAPS & SECURED THE CARBURETOR HEAT IN AN ATTEMPT TO GO AROUND. THE ACFT IMPACTED ON THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, DAMAGING THE NOSEWHEEL, PROPELLER & BOTH WINGS. THE PLT REPORTED THAT A CRUISE PROPELLER WAS INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH MAY HAVE DEGRADED THE GO-AROUND PERFORMANCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5536E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5536E), registered now, S/N 17271885, built 1978 (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: 17271885
- Airframe hours: 982
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Center-Line Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, September 1, 1982, 66 hours before
- Departed: ADS, ADDISON, TX
- Airport: 7FS, Canton-Hackney, runway 18, 3,750 × 55 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 114 total, 23 in this make and model, 57 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 15 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °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 19830306006289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830306006289A), Mar 6, 1983: Cessna 172N, Canton, TX, Substantial damage. Wind blew aircraft off runway alignment during landing. Crash occurred during go around attempt.

## Other investigations on N5536E (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW91LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA069), Apr 20, 1991: Cessna 172L (N5536E), Huntsville, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR WAS THE EMPHASIS PLACED UPON FULL-STALL LANDINGS BY HIS INSTRUCTOR.

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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