# NTSB FTW92LA171: Cessna R172K, N7319K, Eufaula, OK, June 30, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 30, 1992, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Eufaula, OK
- Coordinates: 35.289413, -95.579864 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2894&lon=-95.5799&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18524
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA171
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18524/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA171

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. THE TURBULENT WINDS NEAR THE END OF THE RUNWAY WERE A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT ON SHORT FINAL, JUST BEFORE THE FLARE, THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED SEVERE UP AND DOWN DRAFTS.  THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE RUNWAY DURING ONE OF THE DOWN DRAFTS AND INCURRED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO FLARE THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO IMPACT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7319K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R172K
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R1722055
- Airframe hours: 1786
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360-K 195 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bennett, Majorie A.
- Registered owner: Bennett, Majorie A.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 31, 1991, 19 hours before
- Departed: RVS, TULSA, OK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 0F7, Fountainhead, runway 36, 3,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 313 total, 186 in this make and model, 262 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,600 ft broken
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 72 °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 19920630022709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920630022709A), Jun 30, 1992: Cessna R172K, Eufaula, OK, Substantial damage. Impacted runway nose down, bounced and porpoised. Blamed gusty wind.

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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