# NTSB FTW94LA298: Cessna 172M, N1367U, Oil Trough, AR, September 14, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 14, 1994, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Oil Trough, AR
- Coordinates: 35.619094, -91.459442 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6191&lon=-91.4594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 27, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 19161
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW94LA298
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19161/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA298

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S LOSS OF AIRCRAFT DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL.  A FACTOR WAS THE WET GRASS LANDING SURFACE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - hangar/airport building

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A SOLO FLIGHT PRACTICING LANDING ON A GRASS STRIP. THE GRASS WAS WET WITH DEW. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE STUDENT ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN BY APPLYING THE BRAKES.  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED INTO A HANGAR.

## Factual narrative

On September 14, 1994, at 1030 central daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N1367U, was substantially damaged during landing near Oil Trough, Arkansas.  The student pilot was not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the supervised solo flight.

According to the pilot, he was landing on a grass strip and made his approach "a little too high and a little too fast."  He did not realize the grass was wet with dew.  During the landing roll he attempted to slow down by applying the brakes.  Directional control was lost and the airplane slid sideways coming to rest up against a hangar.  The left wing spar and an engine mount sustained substantial damage.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1367U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1367U-1995-02-28), registration cancelled 1995-02-28, S/N 17267038 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17267038
- Airframe hours: 2022
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Hon, Charles M.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, April 20, 1994, 33 hours before
- Departed: BVX, BATESVILLE, AR
- Destination: NONE
- Airport: NONE, Amos Private, runway 36, 2,905 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 70 total, 50 in this make and model, 40 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °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 19940914027359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940914027359A), Sep 14, 1994: Cessna 172M, Oil Trough, AR, Substantial damage. Student landed on wet grass strip. Tried use brakes. Lost directional control and skidded into a hangar.

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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