# NTSB LAX82DA118: Cessna 172, N21944, Dilkon, AZ, March 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 23, 1982, 12:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Dilkon, AZ
- Coordinates: 35.100151, -110.640731 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1002&lon=-110.6407&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70476
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA118
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70476/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA118

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - object (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON A PAVED ROAD AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL COLLIDED WITH A ROAD SIGN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21944](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21944-2008-04-30), registration cancelled 2008-04-30, S/N 17264045, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 64045
- Airframe hours: 4939
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Louis Jamison
- Registered owner: Louis Jamison
- Departed: ALBUQUERQUE, NM
- Destination: ALB, DILKON, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 122 total, 29 in this make and model, 38 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 140 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19820323005109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820323005109A), Mar 23, 1982: Cessna 172M, Dilkon, AZ, Substantial damage. Landed on a blocked off highway. Wing struck a road sign on rollout.

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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