# NTSB FTW84LA230: Cessna 172H, N2434L, Many, LA, May 13, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 13, 1984, 12:50 local (17:50 UTC)
- Place: Many, LA
- Coordinates: 31.559097, -93.469818 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5591&lon=-93.4698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21332
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA230
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21332/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA230

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - climb - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - abort - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft weight and balance - conflicting, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - seat belt - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT FAILED TO CLIMB DURING TAKEOFF AND WENT PAST THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY FOR 1400 FT BEFORE STOPPING. THERE WAS A WITNESS WHO OBSERVED SIX PERSONS ON BOARD THE 4 PLACE ACFT. THE PLT STATED THAT HIS SON IN THE RT FRONT SEAT DEPLANED BEFORE TAKEOFF. IF HE DID NOT THE ACFT WOULD HAVE BEEN OVER MAX GROSS WEIGHT BY 49 POUNDS. THE PLT DID STATE HE HAD 2 CHILDREN ON THE REAR PASSENGERS LAPS. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT. FAA OBSERVERS ON THE SCENE SAID THEY FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION EVEN THOUGH THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS LOSING POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2434L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2434L), registered now, S/N 17255634, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17255634
- Airframe hours: 1000
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Elmer K. Labee
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 6, 1984
- Airport: 3R4, Hart, runway 12, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 554 total, 59 in this make and model, 471 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SHV

## 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 19840513057919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840513057919A), May 13, 1984: Cessna 172H, Many, LA, Substantial damage. Pilot aborted takeoff and collided with obstacles off end of runway. 6 persons on board 4 place airplane.

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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