# NTSB MKC87LA098: Cessna 172F, N8800U, Blythville, AR, April 30, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 30, 1987, 16:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Blythville, AR
- Coordinates: 35.929721, -89.91941 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9297&lon=-89.9194&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34377
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA098
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34377/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA098

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ENG STARTED TO SLOW DOWN TEN MILES FROM THE DESTINATION ARPT AND DESPITE EMERGENCY MEASURES, IT STOPPED TWO MILES OUT. THE FORCED LANDING WAS IN A PLOWED FIELD AND WHEN THE NOSE WHEEL DUG IN, THE ACFT FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY REASON FOR THE ENG FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8800U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8800U), registered now, S/N 17252706, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172F
- 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: 17252706
- Airframe hours: 530
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Chism Fly. Service,Inc.
- Registered owner: Donald Chism
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 1986
- Departed: M36, BRINKLEY, AR
- Destination: HKA, BLYTHEVILLE, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,109 total, 50 in this make and model, 1,043 as pilot in command, 76 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19870430013089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870430013089A), Apr 30, 1987: Cessna 172F, Blytheville, AR, Substantial damage. The pilot reported engine power loss. The aircraft nosed over on landing. No malfunction found. Suspect fuel vent.

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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