NYC82DA143

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172P · Clementon, NJ · July 3, 1982

Accident · No injuriesFinal report
Date
July 3, 1982, 12:30 local (16:30 UTC)
Place
Clementon, NJ
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N64657Cessna 172P
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report July 3, 1983
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19820703071069A
Case key
70274

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

OverrunLanding - roll
Weather condition - rainFactor
Distance - misjudgedPilot in commandCause
Airspeed - misjudgedPilot in commandCause
Go-around - not performedPilot in commandCause
Airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wetFactor
Aircraft performance,hydroplaning condition - waterFactor
On ground/water encounter with terrain/waterLanding - roll
Terrain condition - wetFactor
Terrain condition - softFactor

Analysis

During arrival, rain was encountered and the aircraft was landed on a wet runway. The pilot reported that his approach speed was 15 to 20 knots high. After touchdown, he encountered hydroplaning conditions and was unable to stop on the runway. After departing the runway, the plane ran into mud and was damaged.

Aircraft

Registration
N64657
Reported as
Cessna 172P
Category
Airplane
Serial number
17275599
Airframe hours
100
Engine
Lycoming O-320-D2J, 160 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
Q.E.I. Corporation
Registered owner
Q.E.I. Corporation
Departed
Salisbury, MD
Destination
New London, NH
Airport
Cross Keys, runway 27, 2,250 × 100 ft, asphalt

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
29
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Flight hours
112 total · 37 in this make and model · 77 as pilot in command · 5 in the last 90 days · 4 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
210° at 10 knots
Visibility
6 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
10,000 ft overcast
Temperature
172 °F

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.