# NTSB MKC86LA069: Cessna 172N, N1530E, Warren, AR, March 18, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 17, 1986, 19:35 local (Mar 18, 1986, 01:35 UTC)
- Place: Warren, AR
- Coordinates: 33.610946, -92.060913 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6109&lon=-92.0609&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): 34145
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA069
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34145/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA069

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - animal(s) (cause)
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
- Fire/explosion, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTS THAT A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE ACFT DURING THE FLARE FOR A NIGHT LANDING. THE PROP HIT AND KILLED THE DEER AND THE NOSE GEAR AND BOTTOM OF THE ENG COMPARTMENT WERE DAMAGED. AFTER THE COLLISION THE PLT SAID HE SMELLED FUEL FUMES AND WHEN THE FRONT OF THE ACFT STARTED SLIDING ON THE RWY A FIRE DEVELOPED WHICH DESTROYED THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1530E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1530E-2013-04-11), registration cancelled 2013-04-11, S/N 17271036, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17271036
- Airframe hours: 670
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Joseph D. Dunway
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 30, 1985
- Departed: PBF, PINEBLUFF, AR
- Airport: 3M9, Warren Muni, runway 21, 3,800 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 172 total, 172 in this make and model, 130 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 100° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PBF, 38 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 19860317006889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860317006889A), Mar 17, 1986: Cessna 172N, Warren, AR, Destroyed. Struck a deer during a night landing. After stopping, the aircraft caught fire and burned.

## Other investigations on N1530E (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 MKC84LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA187), Jun 28, 1984: Cessna 172N (N1530E), Gainsville, MO, substantial damage

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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