# NTSB MKC87LA032: Cessna 172P, N75579, Pine Bluff, AR, December 14, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 14, 1986, 11:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Pine Bluff, AR
- Coordinates: 34.20943, -92.01007 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2094&lon=-92.0101&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): 34331
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA032
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34331/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA032

## Sequence of events

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

- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, maneuvering
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - buzzing - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE HAD FLOWN OVER TREES FROM THE SOUTHEAST AND DESCENDED TO 50 FT. UPON SEEING TREES IN FRONT OF THE ACFT HE TURNED LEFT, AWAY FROM THE TREES. THE LEFT WING TOUCHED THE GROUND FOLLOWED BY THE NOSE GEAR. THE ACFT THEN FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N75579](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N75579-2002-05-15), registration cancelled 2002-05-15, S/N 17267823 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17267823
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Berry Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 17, 1986

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 394 total, 238 in this make and model, 394 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 46 °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 19861214067499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861214067499A), Dec 14, 1986: Cessna 172N, Pine Bluff, AR, Substantial damage. Aircraft wingtip struck the ground during a turn at low altitude. Nose gear struck ground and aircraft flipped over

## Other investigations on N75579 (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 ATL01LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA067), Jun 17, 2001: Cessna 172N (N75579), Colquitt, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to use the fuel selector valve properly which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power, and the pilot's improper flare during landing.

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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