# NTSB MKC88LA008: Cessna 172F, N8508U, Lamoni, IA, October 17, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 17, 1987, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Lamoni, IA
- Coordinates: 40.619869, -93.930526 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6199&lon=-93.9305&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34513
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA008
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34513/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA008

## 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 - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airport facilities,runway safety area - not maintained (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT SAID HE WAS TOO HIGH ON FINAL AND WENT AROUND. HE STATED THAT, WHEN HE WAS ON SHORT FINAL DURING THE NEXT APPROACH, HE THOUGHT HE WAS STILL TOO HIGH AND PUT DOWN FULL FLAPS. THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE NOSEGEAR WAS SHEARED OFF AT IMPACT WITH THE RUNWAY LIP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8508U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8508U), registered now, S/N 17252408, built 1964 (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: 52408
- Airframe hours: 4198
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James R. Sherrard
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 1, 1987, 24 hours before
- Departed: PITTSFIELD, IL
- Destination: OY7, LAMONI, IA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: OY7, Municipal, runway 17, 2,597 × 24 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 461 total, 200 in this make and model, 328 as pilot in command, 36 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 37 °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 19871017060029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871017060029A), Oct 17, 1987: Cessna 172F, Lamoni, IA, Substantial damage. Landed 5 feet short of the runway. Nose gear sheared off on impact with runway lip. Aircraft slid onto runway.

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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