# NTSB MKC87LA173: Cessna 172M, N13568, Festus, MO, September 19, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 19, 1987, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Festus, MO
- Coordinates: 38.219894, -90.399673 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2199&lon=-90.3997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34439
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA173
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34439/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA173

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - go-around - not selected, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Analysis

THE CFI WAS GIVING INST TO A PVT PLT WHO WAS UNDERGOING A BIENNIAL FLT REVIEW. THE PVT PLT CMPLTD THE MANEUVERS AND RET TO THE ARPT. THE LNDG WAS ABORTED AND A GO-AROUND WAS MADE. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL AND EXECUTED ANOTHER APPCH. THE PVT PLT WAS TO MONITOR AN AIRSPD OF 70 MPH RECMND BY THE CFI AS THE APPROPRIATE APPCH SPD. THE CFI INTENDED THE PVT PLT TO FOLLOW THIS LEAD ON THE NEXT LNDG. THE CFI ADJUSTED FLAPS FM 30 TO 40 DEG'S ON SHORT FINAL AND ADDED SOME PWR TO MAINTAIN 70 MPH INDICATED. THE CFI THEN STATED HE ENCOUNTERED WHAT HE PERCEIVED AS WIND SHEAR IN THE VICINITY OF HEAVY WOODS NEAR THE RWY APPROACH. WINDS WERE FM 300 DEG MAG AT 13 KTS CREATING A X-WIND LNDG COMPONENT. THE CFI STATED THAT HE ADDED PWR AND CHGD ACFT PITCH ATTITUDE, TO ARREST THE DESCENT. THE ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED UNEVEN TERRAIN SHORT OF THE RWY. THE TREES HAVE BEEN TARGETED FOR REMVL FOR SOMETIME. LCL PILOTS WERE AWARE OF THE DANGER, BUT WINDESPREAD KNOWLEDGE OF IT IS NOT. THE TREES REMAIN TO THIS DATE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N13568](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N13568-2012-06-14), registration cancelled 2012-06-14, S/N 17262853, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 62853
- Airframe hours: 2800
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Tak,Inc.
- Registered owner: Tak, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1987
- Departed: FES, FESTUS, MO
- Airport: FES, Festus Muni, runway 36, 2,200 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 435 total, 128 in this make and model, 270 as pilot in command, 117 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SUS, 32 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 19870919053509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870919053509A), Sep 19, 1987: Cessna 172M, Festus, MO, Substantial damage. Crash landed short of the runway. CFI at controls blamed windshear. Was landing with a crosswind component.

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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