# NTSB FTW86LA117: Cessna 172K, N84839, Weatherford, TX, June 21, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 21, 1986, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Weatherford, TX
- Coordinates: 32.749893, -97.769744 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7499&lon=-97.7697&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22045
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LA117
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22045/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA117

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED LOSING CONTROL OF THE ACFT DURING TOUCHDOWN DUE TO THE CROSSWIND. THE LANDING WAS BEING MADE ON RUNWAY 16 AND THERE WAS A 7 KT WIND FROM 200 DEGREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N84839](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N84839), registered now, S/N 17258637, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17258637
- Airframe hours: 1732
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Larry Sell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 15, 1985, 57 hours before
- Departed: F16, DENTON, TX
- Airport: F78, Horseshoe Bend, runway 16, 3,110 × 35 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 143 total, 79 in this make and model, 81 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTW, 50 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 19860621027069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860621027069A), Jun 21, 1986: Cessna 172K, Weatherford, TX, Substantial damage. Lost control on landing. Veered off side of gravel runway and hit a tree.

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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