# NTSB MKC90LA048: Cessna 172, N7726U, Dexter, MO, January 15, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 15, 1990, 12:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Dexter, MO
- Coordinates: 36.790023, -89.960594 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7900&lon=-89.9606&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34927
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC90LA048
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34927/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA048

## Probable cause

THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE ON FINAL APPROACH, AND FAILED TO REACH THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT FOR LANDING.  THE GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITION WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

## 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)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT RPRTD THAT HE WAS LANDING ON RWY 18 WITH THE WIND FROM 220 DEG AT 20 GUSTING 27 KTS.  HE SAID THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT ON THE 200 FT OVERRUN.  AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT'S NOSEWHEEL STRUCK BURIED RAILROAD TIES THAT PROTRUDED ABOVE THE SURFACE.  SUBSEQUENTLY, THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED & THE FIREWALL WAS DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7726U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7726U-2020-04-08), registration cancelled 2020-04-08, S/N 17251726, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17251726
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Crowley Ridge Fliers Inc.
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Departed: DXE
- Airport: DXE, Dexter, runway 18, 4,500 × 97 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 86; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,500 total, 482 in this make and model, 2,250 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 20 knots, gusting 27
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19900115000569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900115000569A), Jan 15, 1990: Cessna 172E, Dexter, MO, Substantial damage. Landed short in a gusty crosswind. Struck railroad ties in overrun. Collapsed nose gear, bent firewall.

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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