# NTSB NYC84LA288: Cessna 172PII, N54465, Madison, CT, July 12, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 12, 1984, 16:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Madison, CT
- Location: 41.2795° N, 72.5984° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madison, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2795&lon=-72.5984&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35748
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA288
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35748/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA288

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - brakes(normal) - attempted, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - intentional, pilot in command

## Analysis

PLT STATED GROUNDSPEED WAS FAST DURING THE FLARE AND AN ABRUPT TOUCHDOWN WAS MADE 'FAIRLY FAR' DOWN THE RWY. PLT REPORTED, 'BRAKING HAD NOT SUFFICIENTLY SLOWED OR STOPPED THE PLANE AS THE PLANE NEARED THE END OF THE RUNWAY, AND IT VEERED OFF TO THE RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY NEAR ITS END.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: N54465 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172PII
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17274981
- Airframe hours: 1387
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Peter Brainerd
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 5B5, BENNINGTON, VT
- Airport: N04, Griswold, runway 6, 1,863 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 105 total, 14 in this make and model, 50 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19840712048049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840712048049A), Jul 12, 1984: Cessna 172P, Madison, CT, Minor damage. Touched down long on short runway. Applied brake to keep from running off runway end and veered off side.

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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