# NTSB LAX90LA223: Cessna 172, N8512B, Show Low, AZ, June 15, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 15, 1990, 07:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Show Low, AZ
- Coordinates: 34.229892, -110.069969 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2299&lon=-110.0700&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 10, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26843
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX90LA223
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26843/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA223

## Probable cause

THE PILOT IMPROPERLY USED THE FLIGHT CONTROLS AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## 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)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE PILOT IMPROPERLY USED THE FLIGHT CONTROLS TO CORRECT FOR THE LEFT QUARTERING HEADWIND. THE AIRPLANE EXITED THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DIRT BANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8512B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8512B-2013-03-07), registration cancelled 2013-03-07, S/N 36212, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 36212
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hansen, Lars A.
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Departed: DVT, PHOENIX, AZ
- Destination: SOW
- Airport: SOW, Showlow, runway 21, 3,900 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 72; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 494 total, 494 in this make and model, 413 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 25 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °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 19900615020719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900615020719A), Jun 15, 1990: Cessna 172, Show Low, AZ, Substantial damage. Lost control landing in strong crosswind. Exited runway and collided with dirt bank.

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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