# NTSB LAX85LA018: Cessna R172, N758FN, Corning, CA, October 15, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 14, 1984, 18:30 local (Oct 15, 1984, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Corning, CA
- Coordinates: 39.920284, -122.279609 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9203&lon=-122.2796&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): 24578
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA018
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24578/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA018

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING A LANDING ON RWY 34, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A X-WIND GUST & WAS PUSHED OFF THE RWY. IT SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH A DITCH & WAS DAMAGED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 300 DEG AT 16 GUSTING 22 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N758FN](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N758FN-2010-11-10), registration cancelled 2010-11-10, S/N R1723062 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R172
- Registry model: [Cessna R172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r172k) (registry code 2072431) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3062
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360-K 195 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert E. Wanchek
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 21, 1983
- Departed: 0O4
- Airport: 004, Corning, runway 34, 2,700 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 221 total, 141 in this make and model, 166 as pilot in command, 53 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 16 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 30 °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 19841014058479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841014058479A), Oct 14, 1984: Cessna R172K, Corning, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control of aircraft during landing roll.

## Other investigations on N758FN (1)

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.

- [NTSB WPR09LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA077), Jan 10, 2009: Cessna R172K (N758FN), Fremont, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to an oil pump/tachometer drive gear failure for undetermined reasons.

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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