# NTSB FTW86LA162: Cessna 172M, N61923, Mineola, TX, August 31, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 31, 1986, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Mineola, TX
- Coordinates: 32.660652, -95.480506 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6607&lon=-95.4805&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22086
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LA162
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22086/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA162

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - failure,partial (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - failure,total (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE INBOARD BRAKE PADS WERE WORN TO SUCH A DEGREE THAT METAL TO METAL CONTACT WAS OCCURRING. THIS GREATLY REDUCED THE AIRCRAFT'S BRAKING ABILITY. AFTER LANDING THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT UPON THE 3225 FOOT RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT RAN THROUGH A BARBED WIRE FENCE, RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL AIRCRAFT DAMAGE. THE AIRCRAFT'S LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED ON 4-16-86. IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT AN ADEQUATE INSPECTION OF THE BRAKES WAS PERFORMED AT THAT TIME SINCE THEY WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT 4.5 MONTHS LATER. THE NUMBER OF HOURS FLOWN DURING THAT TIME IS UNKNOWN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N61923](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61923), registered now, S/N 17264888, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17264888
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Billy Frank Phelps
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 16, 1986
- Departed: 11TX, SHERMAN, TX
- Airport: 3F9, Wisener, runway 17, 3,225 × 40 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--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 104 total, 104 in this make and model, 72 as pilot in command, 72 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19860831046059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860831046059A), Aug 31, 1986: Cessna 172M, Mineola, TX, Substantial damage. Ran off end of runway and through a barbed wire fence on landing. Worn brake linings.

## Other investigations on N61923 (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 FTW82DA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA140), Apr 17, 1982: Cessna 172M (N61923), Breckenridge, TX, substantial damage

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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