# NTSB MKC84LA204: Cessna 172M, N61625, Colt, AR, July 7, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 6, 1984, 20:00 local (Jul 7, 1984, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Colt, AR
- Coordinates: 35.129779, -90.809928 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1298&lon=-90.8099&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): 33734
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA204
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33734/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA204

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted landing - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE MADE HIS FINAL APPROACH TO THE RWY AT 70 MPH AND THE AIRCRAFT FLOATED WHEN HE FLARED FOR TOUCHDOWN. HE CONTINUED TO STATE THAT AFTER ACFT TOUCHED DOWN, INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINED TO STOP BEFORE OVERRUNNING THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTED A DIRT BANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N61625](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61625), registered now, S/N 17264683, built 1975 (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: 17264683
- Airframe hours: 860
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Donald W. Devazier
- Registered owner: Donald W., Devazier
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: COLT, AR
- Airport: Ag Strip, runway 18, 2,600 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 705 total, 640 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MEM, 41 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 19840706033119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840706033119A), Jul 6, 1984: Cessna 172M, Colt, AR, Substantial damage. Floated during landing flare. Touched down and ran off end of runway into dirt bank.

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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