# NTSB LAX84LA182: Cessna 172M, N5160R, Barbers Point, HI, February 16, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 15, 1984, 16:04 local (Feb 16, 1984, 02:04 UTC)
- Place: Barbers Point, HI
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24173
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA182
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24173/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA182

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO LAND NOSE FIRST, COLLAPSING THE NOSEWHEEL AND SUSTAINING SUBST DAMAGE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ACFT WAS STALLED FROM AN ALTITUDE OF 20 TO 30 FT AGL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5160R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5160R), registered now, S/N 17263377 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- 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: 17263877
- Airframe hours: 2672
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Barbers Point
- Registered owner: William & Samuel Boyin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 3, 1983, 87 hours before
- Departed: 90Z, KEAHOLE KONA, HI
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: NAX, Barbers Point Naval Sta., runway 4R, 8,330 ×  ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 209 total, 104 in this make and model, 146 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 13 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 63 °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 19840215004039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840215004039A), Feb 15, 1984: Cessna 172M, Barbers Point, HI, Substantial damage. Stalled about 25 feet above the runway on flaring for landing. Aircraft dropped nose first collapsing the nose gear

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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