# NTSB MIA84LA151: Cessna 172M, N4657Q, Ocala, FL, April 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 25, 1984, 14:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Ocala, FL
- Location: 29.1872° N, 82.1401° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ocala, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1872&lon=-82.1401&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): 31128
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA151
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31128/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA151

## 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)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A LANDING, THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL & THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE NOSE GEAR STRUCK A CONCRETE DRAINAGE CONDUIT & WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PLT REPORTED THE WIND WAS FROM 090 DEG AT 8 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4657Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4657Q), registered now, S/N 17261738, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- 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: 17261738
- Airframe hours: 2054
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Glenn O. Churchwell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 11, 1984, 20 hours before
- Departed: X17, PLANT CITY, FL
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Ocala Muni, runway 18, 5,007 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 41 total, 27 in this make and model, 23 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GMV, 20 nm away

## 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 19840425014359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840425014359A), Apr 25, 1984: Cessna 172M, Ocala, FL, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on landing roll. Left the runway. Struck a concrete drainage ditch.

## Other investigations on N4657Q (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 MIA82FLD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FLD10), Dec 12, 1981: Cessna 172M (N4657Q), Zephyrhills, FL, substantial damage

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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