# NTSB FTW87LA103: Cessna 172N, N2114E, Pond Creek, OK, April 26, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 25, 1987, 20:22 local (Apr 26, 1987, 01:22 UTC)
- Place: Pond Creek, OK
- Coordinates: 36.659706, -97.799354 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6597&lon=-97.7994&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22353
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA103
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22353/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA103

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lowering of flaps - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - performance data - misread, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

PILOT FAILED TO LOWER FLAPS FOR A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF. AFTER ROTATION THE PILOT REALIZED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT CLEAR A POWER LINE OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND CONTACTED A FENCE AND DITCH NOSING OVER INVERTED CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2114E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17271161
- Airframe hours: 3480
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Airport Service Co.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 30, 1987, 75 hours before
- Departed: 2K1, POND CREEK, OK
- Destination: PNC, PONCA CITY, OK
- Airport: 2K1, Pond Creek, runway 35, 2,300 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 111 total, 7 in this make and model, 81 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19870425011409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870425011409A), Apr 25, 1987: Cessna 172N, Pond Creek, OK, Substantial damage. Aborted takeoff and departed runway end into a fence and ditch. Improper use of flaps for short field takeoff.

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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