# NTSB IAD75DKW05: Cessna 172, N2888Q, Cleveland, TN, November 5, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 5, 1974
- Place: Cleveland, TN · CLEVELAND, TN
- Location: 35.1595° N, 84.8766° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cleveland, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1595&lon=-84.8766&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 11, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140917
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75DKW05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75DKW05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3465   74/11/5   CLEVELAND,TENN      CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 70 TOTAL
        TIME - 2015                    N2888Q              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 21 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARDWICK FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHATTANOOGA,TENN            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: GENERATORS/ALTERNATORS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- 7 RWY LGTS OUT ACFT ROLLED OVR 15FT EMBANKMENT.ALTERNATOR BELT LOOSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2888Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2888Q), registered now, S/N 17259888 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hardwick Field

## 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 19741105037469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741105037469A), Nov 5, 1974: Cessna 172L, Cleveland, TN, Substantial damage. 7 Rwy lgts out acft rolled ovr 15FT embankment. Alternator belt loose.

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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