# NTSB FTW87LA145: Cessna 172, N13618, Yukon, OK, June 14, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 14, 1987, 16:50 local (21:50 UTC)
- Place: Yukon, OK
- Coordinates: 35.509353, -97.760467 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5094&lon=-97.7605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22382
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA145
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22382/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA145

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

ON TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER AND LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N13618](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13618), registered now, S/N 17262886, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- 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: 17262886
- Airframe hours: 3706
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: FAA Flying Club Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 13, 1987, 1 hours before
- Departed: PWA, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
- Airport: F29, Page, runway 17R, 3,500 × 75 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 18 total, 18 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 97 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19870614020119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870614020119A), Jun 14, 1987: Cessna 172M, Oklahoma City, OK, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on rollout, right wing contacted runway causing aircraft to nose over inverted.

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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