# NTSB MKC85LA216: Cessna 172M, N61624, Emporia, KS, September 15, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 15, 1985, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Emporia, KS
- Coordinates: 38.409099, -96.189384 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4091&lon=-96.1894&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): 34034
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA216
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34034/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA216

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - relinquishing of control - performed, pilot in command
- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - tree(s)
  - clearance - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, go-around (vfr)

## Analysis

TWO PLTS WERE ON BOARD. THE LT SEAT PLT WAS MAKING THE LANDING WHEN A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE ACFT TO BECOME MISALIGNED WITH THE RWY. THE RT SEAT PLT TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND. THE RT SEAT PLT SAID HE AIMED FOR A CLEAR SPOT BTW TREES TO CLIMB THROUGH BUT THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HIT A TREE AND THE ACFT CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N61624](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61624-1989-03-14), registration cancelled 1989-03-14, S/N 17264682 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17264682
- Airframe hours: 2524
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Av-Am Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 3, 1985, 11 hours before
- Airport: EMP, Emporia Muni, runway 18, 4,950 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 66 total, 64 in this make and model, 37 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: EMP

## 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 19850915069549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850915069549A), Sep 15, 1985: Cessna 172M, Emporia, KS, Substantial damage. Right seat pilot took over botched landing attempt. During go around struck trees. Settled and nosed over.

## Other investigations on N61624 (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW79FPJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPJ08), Mar 15, 1979: Cessna 172 (N61624), Bethany, OK, destroyed

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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