# NTSB FTW92LA124: Cessna 172M, N9623V, Canton, TX, May 2, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 2, 1992, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Canton, TX
- Coordinates: 32.539623, -95.859115 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5396&lon=-95.8591&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18487
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA124
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18487/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA124

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE ATTEMPTED GO AROUND FOLLOWING AN ENCOUNTER WITH ADVERSE WIND CONDITIONS ON APPROACH.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - gusts
  - airspeed(vref) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - turbulence
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - windshear
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)

## Analysis

THE NEWLY CERTIFICATED PRIVATE PILOT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE, GUSTY WINDS, AND WINDSHEAR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND. AFTER DRIFTING LEFT OF THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE, HE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT WITH RUDDER.  DURING THE ATTEMPTED CORRECTION, THE AIRPLANE TURNED TO THE RIGHT, DEVELOPED A SINK RATE, AND THE  AIRSPEED DECAYED.  THE PILOT INITIATED A GO AROUND. THE SINK RATE WAS NOT ARRESTED WITH FULL POWER AND THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TO DESCEND AND TURN TO THE RIGHT.  IT ULTIMATELY IMPACTED IN A LAKE ON A GOLF COURSE ABOUT 100 YARDS FROM THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9623V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9623V), registered now, S/N 17264403 (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: 17264403
- Airframe hours: 4395
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Centerline Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: Chaplin, Robert N.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 17, 1992, 22 hours before
- Departed: ADS, ADDISON, TX
- Airport: 7F5, Canton, runway 18, 3,750 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 85 total, 85 in this make and model, 56 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TYR, 28 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 19920502013129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920502013129A), May 2, 1992: Cessna 172M, Canton, TX, Substantial damage. Drifted off runway center landing. Began go around. Encountered gusty downdrafts. Settled into lake on golf course.

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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