# NTSB MIA82DA047: Cessna 172, N21732, San Juan, PR, February 15, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 15, 1982, 12:40 local (16:40 UTC)
- Place: San Juan, PR
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 15, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72504
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA047
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72504/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA047

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - windshear (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted landing - not performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

ON FINAL APPROACH THE TOWER CONTROLLER TOLD THE FLIGHT THAT OTHER AIRCRAFT HAD REPORTED WIND SHEAR BELOW 800 FEET. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT AND RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED WIND GUSTS TO 21 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21732](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21732), registered now, S/N 17263997, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- 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: 17263997
- Airframe hours: 3249
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Roosevelt Roads Navy Flying Cl
- Registered owner: Roosevelt Roads Navy Flying Cl
- Departed: ROOSEVELT ROADS, PR
- Destination: OPF, OPA LOCKA, FL
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: SJU, San Juan Intl, runway 10, 10,000 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 71 total, 31 in this make and model, 37 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 183 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SJU

## 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 19820215003959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820215003959A), Feb 15, 1982: Cessna 172M, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Substantial damage. Low time pilot was unable to handle crosswind landing. Drifted off runway, landed in a crab and nosed over.

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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