# NTSB FTW83LA372: Cessna 172P, N52456, Albuquerque, NM, August 9, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 9, 1983, 10:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: Albuquerque, NM
- Coordinates: 35.140537, -106.490173 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1405&lon=-106.4902&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21007
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA372
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21007/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA372

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - precautionary landing - simulated, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - altitude - misjudged, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A PRE-SOLO FLT, THE FLT INSTRUCTOR (CFI) ASKED THE STUDENT TO MAKE A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING APCH TO A ROAD. THE STUDENT MADE THE APCH, BUT WHILE HE WAS MAKING A GO-AROUND MANEUVER, THE ACFT'S RIGHT WING TIP COLLIDED WITH A TREE ON A RISE IN THE TERRAIN. THE ACFT CONTINUED TO FLY & WAS LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N52456 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17274530
- Airframe hours: 640
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Nicholas A. Drsini
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 23, 1983, 40 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 2,100 total, 700 in this make and model, 80 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 315° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °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 19830809039749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830809039749A), Aug 9, 1983: Cessna 172P, Albuquerque, NM, Substantial damage. Descended to unsafe altitude during a simulated forced landing on a road. Then allowed a tree strike on go around.

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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