# NTSB FTW87LA216: Cessna 172, N179FR, Edmond, OK, September 13, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 13, 1987, 15:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Edmond, OK
- Coordinates: 35.669883, -97.410278 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6699&lon=-97.4103&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22428
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA216
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22428/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA216

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - separation (cause)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Nose down, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT EXECUTED A SHORT FIELD APPROACH TO A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT'S NOSE CONTACTING THE TERRAIN. NO REASON FOR THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSE COULD BE DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N179FR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N179FR-1992-12-21), registration cancelled 1992-12-21, S/N 17273136 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17273136
- Airframe hours: 5521
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: The Airmen Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 17, 1986, 64 hours before
- Airport: OK99, Wynn, runway 17, 2,500 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 51 total, 51 in this make and model, 31 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PWA, 12 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 19870913051639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870913051639A), Sep 13, 1987: Cessna 172N, Edmond, OK, Substantial damage. Impacted the runway during landing roll. Nosed over. Nose wheel came off. Suspect nose wheel axle bolt stressed.

## Other investigations on N179FR (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 FTW90FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA126), Jun 30, 1990: Cessna C172 (N179FR), Fort Worth, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW PUBLISHED PROCEDURES WHEN HE ELECTED TO TAKE-OFF WITH FULL FLAPS.

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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