# NTSB FTW88LA017: Cessna 172, N3931L, Midland, TX, October 27, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 26, 1987, 19:05 local (Oct 27, 1987, 01:05 UTC)
- Place: Midland, TX
- Coordinates: 31.540668, -102.839866 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5407&lon=-102.8399&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22591
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88LA017
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22591/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA017

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,tire - disabled
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT LANDED LONG AND COULD NOT STOP BEFORE RUNNING OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT, COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AND THE LEFT WING WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3931L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3931L), registered now, S/N 17254100, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17254100
- Airframe hours: 1569
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Tom Carrens
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 8, 1987
- Departed: ROW, ROSWELL, NM
- Destination: MDD, MIDLAND, TX
- Airport: MOD, Midland Airport, runway 16, 3,975 ×  ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 124 total, 29 in this make and model, 70 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 10° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 41 °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 19871026065499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871026065499A), Oct 26, 1987: Cessna 172G, Midland, TX, Substantial damage. Overshot the runway after landing long. Struck a fence off departure end of runway.

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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