# NTSB MKC85LA034: Cessna R172K, N7392K, Almyra, AR, December 11, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 11, 1984, 11:55 local (17:55 UTC)
- Place: Almyra, AR
- Coordinates: 34.400791, -91.410675 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4008&lon=-91.4107&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33897
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA034
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33897/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA034

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ostentatious display, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

CROSSING OVER A ROAD THE PILOT SAW A FRIEND'S CAR AND ELECTED TO TURN AROUND AND FLY BACK OVER THE ROAD. DURING THE DESCENDING RIGHT TURN, WHILE LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD, THE ACFT FLEW INTO THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7392K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R172K
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R1722071
- Airframe hours: 2028
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360-K 195 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Grand Prairie Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 25, 1984, 70 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 150 total, 29 in this make and model, 100 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °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 19841211066069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841211066069A), Dec 11, 1984: Cessna R172K, Almyra, AR, Substantial damage. Pilot decided to make low pass in front of car on county road. During descending turn flew into ground.

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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