# NTSB MKC84LA249: Cessna 172L, N2898Q, Chesterfield, MO, August 13, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 13, 1984, 18:40 local (23:40 UTC)
- Place: Chesterfield, MO
- Coordinates: 38.650062, -90.529022 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6501&lon=-90.5290&mi=10
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33771
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA249
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33771/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA249

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

DURING ARRIVAL THE PLT WAS INSTRUCTED TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TRAFFIC PATTERN. SHE WAS CLEARED TO LAND BEHIND ANOTHER ACFT ON A TOUCH & GO FROM A LEFT PATTERN. THE OTHER ACFT WAS STILL ON THE RWY WHEN SHE STARTED FLARING TO LAND. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT BOUNCED BADLY DURING THE LANDING & AFTER IT SETTLED BACK TO THE RWY, SHE HAD POOR STEERING, SO SHE WENT OFF THE RWY & SHUT DOWN THE ENG. THE NOSE SECTION, FIREWALL, LANDING GEAR & PROP WERE DAMAGED DURING THE OCCURRENCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2898Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2898Q-2012-10-19), registration cancelled 2012-10-19, S/N 17259898, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172L
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17259898
- Airframe hours: 3500
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: St. Louis Meramec Flying Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: BMG, BLOOMINGTON, IN
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: SUS, Spirit Of St Louis, runway 7, 6,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 575 total, 530 in this make and model, 15 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 135° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °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 19840813040159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840813040159A), Aug 13, 1984: Cessna 172L, Chesterfield, MO, Substantial damage. Pilot made bad landing causing bounce and lost directional control of aircraft causing it to depart 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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