# NTSB LAX84LA416: Cessna 172E, N3587S, Elk Grove, CA, July 21, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 21, 1984, 09:50 local (16:50 UTC)
- Place: Elk Grove, CA
- Coordinates: 38.439643, -121.300933 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4396&lon=-121.3009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24355
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA416
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24355/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA416

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - runway light (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES DURING LANDING ACCORDING TO A PLT WITNESS NEAR THE RWY. DURING THE BOUNCES THE ACFT LEFT THE RWY IN A CROSSWIND. THE DAMAGE TO THE ACFT WAS ESTIMATED AS MINOR UP TO THIS TIME. THE PLT OF THE ACCIDENT ACFT DECIDED TO TRY TO REENTER THE RWY AND GO-AROUND. DURING THIS PROCESS THE ACFT BOUNCED INTO A RWY LIGHT AND WAS DAMAGED. THE TAKEOFF WAS CONTINED AND ANOTHER LANDING ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3587S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3587S), registered now, S/N 17250787 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172E
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17250787
- Airframe hours: 1100
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lee E. Garner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 30, 1983
- Departed: MOD, MODESTO, CA
- Destination: Q40, ELK GROVE, CA
- Airport: Sunset Skyranch, runway 11, 2,780 × 35 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 7 °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 19840721036629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840721036629A), Jul 21, 1984: Cessna 172E, Elk Grove, CA, Substantial damage. Bounced and drifted off edge of runway. Tail struck a runway light as the pilot made a belated go around.

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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