# NTSB NYC84LA080: Cessna 172RG, N9508B, Marietta, PA, January 29, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 28, 1984, 19:30 local (Jan 29, 1984, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Marietta, PA
- Coordinates: 40.050476, -76.550491 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0505&lon=-76.5505&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35496
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA080
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35496/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA080

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not identified, dual student (cause)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - directional control - not corrected, dual student (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACFT STRUCK A SNOWBANK DURING A NIGHT LANDING. THE CFI STATED EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL UNTIL FLAREOUT WHEN THE ACFT BEGAN TO SETTLE. AFTER STRIKING THE SNOWBANK THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9508B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9508B), registered now, S/N 172RG0842, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 172RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (registry code 2072438) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172RG0842
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-F1A6 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: York Aero Flying Service
- Registered owner: York Aero, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 1983, 89 hours before
- Departed: PKB, PARKERSBURG, VA
- Destination: N71, MAYTOWN, PA
- Airport: N71, Mt. Joy, runway 27, 2,358 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,073 total, 28 in this make and model, 925 as pilot in command, 47 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 32 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CXY

## 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 19840128001739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840128001739A), Jan 28, 1984: Cessna 172RG, Marietta, PA, Substantial damage. Aircraft collided with snowbank during night landing causing substantial damage.

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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