# NTSB MKC83LA156: Cessna 172, N737HT, Superior, NE, July 15, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 15, 1983, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Superior, NE
- Coordinates: 40.020805, -98.060783 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0208&lon=-98.0608&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33444
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA156
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33444/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA156

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED HE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RIGHT WHEEL, ROLLED ON THE RWY AND BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN WITH THE ACFT BANKED TO THE RIGHT. HE APPLIED POWER AND THE ENGINE WENT TO HIGH RPM. THE ACFT SWUNG RIGHT ALMOST 180 DEGREES BEFORE TOUCHING DOWN OFF THE RWY TO THE RIGHT. WINDS WERE GUSTING 18 KTS. TURF RWY 18 WAS ALSO AVAILABLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N737HT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N737HT-1983-12-14), registration cancelled 1983-12-14, S/N 17269436 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17269436
- Airframe hours: 1780
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Fred L. Carlson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 28, 1983
- Departed: SNY, SIDNEY, NE
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 12K, Municipal, runway 14, 3,700 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 104 total, 104 in this make and model, 69 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 235° at 12 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 75 °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 19830715034629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830715034629A), Jul 15, 1983: Cessna 172N, Superior, NE, Substantial damage. Ballooned on crosswind landing. Lost control on attempted go around. Aircraft came down sideways off side of runway

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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