# NTSB MKC84LA169: Cessna 172E, N5614T, Waterloo, IA, June 10, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 10, 1984, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Waterloo, IA
- Coordinates: 42.490818, -92.350982 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4908&lon=-92.3510&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33705
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA169
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33705/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA169

## Sequence of events

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

- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - roll
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - not possible, pilot in command
  - lack of recent experience, pilot in command
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command

## Analysis

THERE WAS HEAVY TRAFFIC AT THE ARPT & THE WINDS WERE FROM 280 DEG AT 16 KTS GUSTING TO 25 KTS. RATHER THAN WAITING FOR THE PRIMARY RWY (24), THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON RWY 18. DURING THE LANDING, A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE RIGHT WING & THE LEFT WING DRAGGED ON THE RWY. THE LEFT WING TIP WAS DAMAGED & THE PROP WAS BENT DURING THE OCCURRENCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5614T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5614T), registered now, S/N 17251514, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172E
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17251514
- Airframe hours: 1201
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dean E. Adkins
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 26, 1983, 15 hours before
- Departed: PRO, PERRY, IA
- Destination: ALO
- Airport: ALO, Waterloo Muni, runway 18, 8,400 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 59 total, 7 in this make and model, 28 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 16 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ALO

## 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 19840610026599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840610026599A), Jun 10, 1984: Cessna 172E, Waterloo, IA, Substantial damage. Dragged a wing landing in an excessive crosswind. Crosswind exceed aircrafts components. Pilot skill level factor.

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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