# NTSB LAX86LA146: Cessna 172P, N52628, Hayward, CA, March 19, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 19, 1986, 10:55 local (18:55 UTC)
- Place: Hayward, CA
- Coordinates: 37.669628, -122.080795 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6696&lon=-122.0808&mi=10
- 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): 25096
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA146
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25096/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA146

## 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)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

A CESSNA 172P COLLIDED WITH A RWY LIGHT AFTER VEERING OFF RWY 28. THE WINDS AT THE TIME OFF THE ACCIDENT WERE REPORTED FROM 350 DEG AT 6 KTS. THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN IT STRUCK A RWY LIGHT DAMAGING THE RIGHT WING AND TAIL SECTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N52628](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N52628-2017-05-31), registration cancelled 2017-05-31, S/N 17274569, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17274569
- Airframe hours: 963
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Hans Hochwarth
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 3, 1985, 45 hours before
- Departed: HWD, HAYWARD, CA
- Airport: HWD, Hayward Air Terminal, runway 28L, 5,019 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 115 total, 57 in this make and model, 86 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19860319006989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860319006989A), Mar 19, 1986: Cessna 172P, Hayward, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft veered on rollout and departed side of runway. Struck a runway light and right main gear collapsed.

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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