# NTSB LAX82DA292: Cessna 172K, N7014G, Hanapepe, HI, August 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: August 8, 1982, 15:40 local (Aug 9, 1982, 01:40 UTC)
- Place: Hanapepe, HI
- Location: 21.9146° N, 159.5860° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hanapepe, HI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.9146&lon=-159.5860&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70952
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA292
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70952/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA292

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted landing - initiated, pilot in command
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command

## Analysis

JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN A STRONG GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE ACFT TO DRIFT RIGHT OF THE RWY CENTERLINE. DURING THE GO-AROUNDTHE LEFT WING STRUCK THE GROUND CAUSING THE ACFT TO CARTWHEEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7014G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7014G-2014-12-02), registration cancelled 2014-12-02, S/N 17258714, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17258714
- Airframe hours: 6427
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Barbers Pt Nary Club
- Registered owner: Barbers Pt Nary Club
- Departed: BARBAR PT, HI
- Destination: BARBAR PT, HI
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Port Allen, runway 9, 2,480 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 90 total, 90 in this make and model, 50 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 189 °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 19820808071079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820808071079A), Aug 8, 1982: Cessna 172K, Hanapepe, HI, Destroyed. Tried to land in a severe crosswind. Too slow and full flaps. Began go around. Hit a wing and cartwheeled into trees

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.