# NTSB MKC86LA090: Cessna 172D, N2502Y, Garden Grove, IA, April 17, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 16, 1986, 20:00 local (Apr 17, 1986, 02:00 UTC)
- Place: Garden Grove, IA
- Coordinates: 40.820789, -93.60012 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8208&lon=-93.6001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34161
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA090
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34161/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA090

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - water,glassy (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING A NO-FLAP TAKEOFF FROM HIS PVT STRIP WHEN THE WHEELS HIT A WET SPOT. HE SAID THAT THE ACFT SLOWED DOWN BUT HE EXTENDED FLAPS AND CONTINUED THE TAKEOFF. WHEN HE SAW THAT HE WAS RUNNING OUT OF RWY, HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE RWY INTO A POND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2502Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2502Y), registered now, S/N 17253227, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172D
- Registry model: [Cessna 172F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f) (registry code 2072414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17249802
- Airframe hours: 3365
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Norman D. Skinner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 8, 1986, 10 hours before
- Departed: GARDEN GROVE, IA
- Airport: Farm Strip, runway 27, 2,200 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 350 total, 350 in this make and model, 180 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19860416033939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860416033939A), Apr 16, 1986: Cessna 172D, Garden Grove, IA, Substantial damage. Ran through wet spot during takeoff roll. Aborted late and overran runway end into a pond.

## Other investigations on N2502Y (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 MKC84LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA076), Feb 15, 1984: Cessna 172 (N2502Y), Chariton, IA, 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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