# NTSB MIA89LA120: Cessna 172M, N80436, Columbia, MS, April 2, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 2, 1989, 11:20 local (16:20 UTC)
- Place: Columbia, MS
- Coordinates: 31.250177, -89.820411 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2502&lon=-89.8204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32417
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89LA120
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32417/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA120

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS:  THE GUSTY/CROSSWIND CONDITION.

## 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)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- Nose over, landing

## Analysis

THE PLT RPRTD SHE LANDED IN GUSTY X-WIND CONDITIONS & THE ACFT WAS PUSHED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY.  SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT NOSED OVER IN GRASS BESIDE THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80436](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80436), registered now, S/N 17266585, built 1976 (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: 17266585
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jay-Vol, Inc.
- Registered owner: Jay-Vol Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: JAN, JACKSON, MS
- Airport: ORO, Columbia-Marion County, runway 5, 4,450 × 70 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 240 total, 140 in this make and model, 200 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 15 knots, gusting 24
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MCB, 30 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 19890402005179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890402005179A), Apr 2, 1989: Cessna 172M, Columbia, MS, Substantial damage. Trying to land in excessive crosswind, veered off and nosed over. Wind exceeded aircrafts crosswind component.

## Other investigations on N80436 (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 FTW76FQG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FQG51), Jan 28, 1976: Cessna 172 (N80436), Amarillo, TX, 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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