# NTSB MIA88LA048: Cessna 172K, N84613, Pensacola, FL, November 29, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 29, 1987, 14:18 local (20:18 UTC)
- Place: Pensacola, FL
- Coordinates: 30.469543, -87.190093 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4695&lon=-87.1901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32100
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA048
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32100/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA048

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper descent rate - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PVT PLT FLYING THE ACFT FOR THE FIRST TIME FROM THE RT SEAT LANDED IT APRX 170 FT SHORT OF THE RUNWAY ON SOFT GRASS. THE ACFT ROLLED 6-10 FT, AFTER WHICH THE NOSE GEAR SANK & THE ACFT THEN NOSED OVER & CAME TO REST INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N84613](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N84613-1988-06-20), registration cancelled 1988-06-20, S/N 17258548 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17258548
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Floyd D. Painter
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Airport: PNS, Pensacola Regional, runway 34, 7,002 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 95 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 9,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PNS

## 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 19871129068729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871129068729A), Nov 29, 1987: Cessna 172K, Pensacola, FL, Substantial damage. Sink rate excessive on final. Landed short and nosed over. Pilot disclaimed wake problem landing after large jet.

## Other investigations on N84613 (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 MIA75DKJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKJ06), Jul 26, 1974: Cessna 172K (N84613), Clanton, AL, 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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