# NTSB FTW85LA355: Cessna 172RG, N6290R, Mineral Wells, TX, September 21, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 21, 1985, 10:10 local (15:10 UTC)
- Place: Mineral Wells, TX
- Coordinates: 32.820636, -98.069717 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8206&lon=-98.0697&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21854
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA355
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21854/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA355

## Sequence of events

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

- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,gear warning system - false indication (cause)
  - gear extension - misread, check pilot (cause)
  - electrical system,circuit breaker - popped/tripped (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLAPSED DURING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. THE LANDING GEAR WARNING CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD POPPED, AND THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT RECEIVED NO WARNING THAT THE GEAR WAS NOT FULLY EXTENDED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6290R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6290R-2014-11-12), registration cancelled 2014-11-12, S/N 172RG0150, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 172RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (registry code 2072438) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172RG0150
- Airframe hours: 3169
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-F1A6 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: American Flyers
- Registered owner: A.T.E. Of California
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 6, 1985, 43 hours before
- Departed: FTW, FORT WORTH, TX
- Airport: MWL, Mineral Wells, runway 31, 4,325 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 950 total, 110 in this make and model, 803 as pilot in command, 157 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTW, 36 nm away

## 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 19850921046819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850921046819A), Sep 21, 1985: Cessna 172RG, Mineral Wells, TX, Substantial damage. Failed to check gear down light. Main gears collapsed on landing. Gear warning circuit breaker had popped.

## Other investigations on N6290R (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 MIA90LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA048), Jan 5, 1990: Cessna 172RG (N6290R), Astatula, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON DURING A SIMULATED FORCED 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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