# NTSB NYC84LA140: Cessna 172L, N3977Q, Mayville, NY, April 15, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 15, 1984, 10:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Mayville, NY
- Coordinates: 42.250244, -79.499717 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2502&lon=-79.4997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35536
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA140
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35536/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA140

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lift-off - initiated, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - abort - performed, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ON AN APCH TO LAND, AFTER A GO-AROUND, THE ACFT CROSSED OVER WIRES & TOUCHED DOWN ON THE 1ST HALF OF THE RWY. THE PLT APPLIED BRAKES ON THE WET GRASS RWY, BUT NOTED A LACK OF BRAKING ACTION. HE APPLIED POWER TO GO AROUND, BUT DECIDED THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLEAR THE TREES, SO HE ABORTED THE GO-AROUND. THE ACFT WENT OFF THE END OF THE RWY & CAME TO REST IN A WOODED RAVINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3977Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3977Q), registered now, S/N 17260077 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172L
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17260077
- Airframe hours: 2978
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Williamsville Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 20, 1983
- Departed: 9GO, BUFFALO, NY
- Airport: D79, Dart, runway 24, 1,840 × 80 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 270 total, 121 in this make and model, 183 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 46 °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 19840415013579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840415013579A), Apr 15, 1984: Cessna 172L, Mayville, NY, Substantial damage. Unable to stop on wet sod runway began a goaround too late and aborted. Ran off the end of the runway into trees.

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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