# NTSB FTW93LA217: Cessna 172P, N65709, Cookson, OK, July 24, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 24, 1993, 07:50 local (12:50 UTC)
- Place: Cookson, OK
- Coordinates: 35.680702, -94.890594 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6807&lon=-94.8906&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18797
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW93LA217
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18797/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA217

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE ABORTED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing - aborted
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence post
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - aborted

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED ON TOUCHDOWN ON THE SOD STRIP AND THE PILOT DECIDED TO ABORT THE LANDING. DURING THE ABORT, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER THE COLLISION, HE NOTICED THAT THE AIRSPEED HAD DECAYED TO FORTY KNOTS AND HE DECIDED TO STALL THE AIRPLANE INTO AN OPEN PASTURE.

## Factual narrative

On July 24, 1993, at approximately 0750 central daylight time, a Cessna 172P, N65709, was substantially damaged when it collided with a fence and the ground during an aborted landing near Cookson, Oklahoma.  The airplane, flown by a private pilot, was on a personal cross country flight.  There was a VFR flight plan filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed throughout the area.  Neither the pilot nor the two passengers were injured.

According to the pilot, the airplane bounced on touchdown on the sod strip and he decided to abort the landing.  During the abort the left main landing gear collided with a fence.  The pilot stated that after the collision, he looked at the airspeed and seeing that he had less than forty knots, decided to stall the airplane.  The airplane impacted in an open pasture adjacent to the runway.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65709](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65709), registered now, S/N 17275827, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17275827
- Airframe hours: 10391
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Professional Avn. Svc.
- Registered owner: Hwm Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 21, 1993, 2 hours before
- Departed: RVS, TULSA, OK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 44M, Tenkiller Lake, runway 5, 2,600 × 50 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 125 total, 5 in this make and model, 26 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 64 °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 19930724025449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930724025449A), Jul 24, 1993: Cessna 172P, Cookson, OK, Substantial damage. Bounced landing. Elected to go around. Struck fence off end runway. Impacted open field 600 feet from 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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