# NTSB NYC83LA031: Cessna 172RG, N5223V, Middletown, PA, November 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 24, 1982, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Middletown, PA
- Coordinates: 40.189403, -76.700576 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1894&lon=-76.7006&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71691
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA031
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71691/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA031

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with weather, taxi - from landing
  - weather condition - crosswind (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (cause)
  - weather condition - high wind (cause)
  - weather condition - tailwind (cause)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - wind information - poor, atc personnel(lcl/gnd/clnc) (contributing factor)
  - weather evaluation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Roll over, taxi - from landing

## Analysis

AFTER LANDING THE TOWER DIRECTED THE PILOT TO BACK TAXI ON THE RUNWAY. AFTER CLEARING THE RUNWAY THE PILOT TAXIED STRAIGHT AHEAD WITH PROPER CONTROL DEFLECTIONS FOR A 10 DEGREE STRONG WIND BEHIND THE LEFT WING. A STRONG GUSTY WIND WAS ENCOUNTERED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO BE LIFTED UP AND COME TO REST INVERTED. WIND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5223V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5223V-2022-12-03), registration cancelled 2022-12-03, S/N 172RG0476, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 172RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (registry code 2072438) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172RG0476
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-F1A6 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: Pennsylvania Airlines
- Registered owner: Pennsylvania Airlines
- Departed: CXY, HARRISBURG, PA
- Destination: AI, PHOENIX, AZ
- Airport: MDT, Olmsted Field, runway 31, 9,500 × 200 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 370 total, 304 in this make and model, 145 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 117 °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 19821124060109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821124060109A), Nov 24, 1982: Cessna 172RG, Middletown, PA, Substantial damage. Aircraft was blown over during taxi into ramp after landing.

## Other investigations on N5223V (1)

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.

- [NTSB GAA19CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA138), Feb 13, 2019: Cessna 172RG (N5223V), Atlanta, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inability to see the landing gear position light because his iPad was blocking his view of…

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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