# NTSB FTW92LA192: Cessna 172, N5063A, Vernon, TX, July 28, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 28, 1992, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Vernon, TX
- Coordinates: 34.139156, -99.29924 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1392&lon=-99.2992&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18542
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA192
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18542/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA192

## Probable cause

AIRCRAFT CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY PILOT. A FACTOR WAS UNFAVORABLE WIND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

AS THE PILOT INITIATED THE LANDING FLARE, UNFORECASTED UNFAVORABLE WINDS CROSSED THE LANDING AREA. THE AIRPLANE WAS BLOWN OVER A PLOWED FIELD AND AS THE LEFT WING WAS LIFTED UPWARD BY THE WIND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND WING IMPACTED THE PLOWED GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5063A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5063A-2006-05-03), registration cancelled 2006-05-03, S/N 28063, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28063
- Airframe hours: 2981
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-A 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Neighbors, Jerry L.
- Registered owner: Neighbors, Jerry L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 6, 1992, 31 hours before
- Departed: PVW, PLAINVIEW, TX
- Destination: F05
- Airport: F05, Wilbarger County, runway 16, 4,304 × 80 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 145 total, 88 in this make and model, 88 as pilot in command, 77 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 215° at 5 knots, gusting 12
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °F

## 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 19920728027939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920728027939A), Jul 28, 1992: Cessna 172, Vernon, TX, Substantial damage. Flared too high,stalled and impacted off side of runway. Dust devils reported in area,5 people in 4 seat aircraft.

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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