# NTSB MKC86LA092: Cessna 172P, N63177, Omaha, NE, April 12, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 11, 1986, 20:30 local (Apr 12, 1986, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Omaha, NE
- Coordinates: 41.23991, -95.93032 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2399&lon=-95.9303&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34163
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA092
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34163/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA092

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing light(s) - inoperative (contributing factor)
  - level off - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED HE WAS ATTEMPTING A NIGHT LANDING BUT AFTER REPEATED TRYS HE REQUESTED ASSISTANCE ON THE RADIO. THE PLT FURTHER STATED THAT THE INOPERATIVE LANDING LIGHT COMPOUNDED THE TROUBLE AND HE MADE A HARD THREE POINT LANDING. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT BY A MECHANIC REVEALED A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF DAMAGE. THE CHIEF PILOT FOR THE FLIGHT SCHOOL STATED THAT THEIR 14CFR141 PILOT SCHOOL CERTIFICATE HAD RECENTLY EXPIRED AND THEY WERE NOT CONTEMPLATING A RENEWAL OPTING INSTEAD TO OPERATE UNDER 14CFR61.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N63177](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N63177-1994-08-05), registration cancelled 1994-08-05, S/N 17275400 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17275400
- Airframe hours: 1833
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Sky Harbor Air Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 25, 1986, 26 hours before
- Airport: OMA, Eppley Airfield, runway 14L, 4,297 × 75 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 57 total, 3 in this make and model, 25 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: OMA

## 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 19860411013099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860411013099A), Apr 11, 1986: Cessna 172P, Omaha, NE, Substantial damage. Made a hard 3 point night landing. Wanted to get proficient at night flying. Will receive more flight training.

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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