# NTSB FTW92LA193: Cessna 172F, N5718R, Lubbock, TX, July 29, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 29, 1992, 07:00 local (12:00 UTC)
- Place: Lubbock, TX
- Coordinates: 33.589168, -101.850967 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5892&lon=-101.8510&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 16, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18543
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA193
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18543/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA193

## Probable cause

THE PILOT UNDER INSTRUCTION MISJUDGED HIS DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE DURING A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING, AND THE CFI FAILED TO TAKE TIMELY ACTION TO PREVENT THE ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF HIS ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGEMENT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - emergency procedure - performed, dual student
  - proper glidepath - misjudged, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - impairment(alcohol), pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach

## Analysis

AT 6,700 FT MSL, AND OVER THE AIRPORT, POWER WAS PULLED BACK FOR A GLIDING SPIRAL TO THE AIRPORT. ON SHORT FINAL, THE AIRPLANE WAS HIGH AND NOT ALIGNED WITH THE RUNWAY. DURING A SLIP THE AIRPLANE HIT A MOUND OF DIRT ABOUT 75 FT SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE CFI'S APPLICATION FOR A NEW MEDICAL CERTIFICATE HAD BEEN DENIED; HE FAILED TO REPORT 'A DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED' CONVICTION ON HIS APPLICATION. A STATE TROOPER SUMMONED TO THE ACCIDENT SITE REPORTED THAT AS HE SPOKE TO THE CFI HE '...DID STILL HAVE A STRONG ODOR OF SOME TYPE OF ALCOHOL COMING FROM HIS BREATH AND HIS PERSON.' THE CFI'S RESULTS OF PERFORMING FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS INDICATED INTOXICATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5718R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172F
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17253381
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Rhiley, King R. III
- Registered owner: Rhiley, King R. III
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 12, 1992
- Departed: F82
- Destination: F82
- Airport: F82, Town And Country Airpark, runway 17, 3,500 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; seat: right; flight hours: 10,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19920729028069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920729028069A), Jul 29, 1992: Cessna 172F, Lubbock, TX, Substantial damage. Landed short of runway on practice engine out. CFI failed to correct high sink rate CFI had no medical.

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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