# NTSB NYC86FHD02: Cessna 172K, N7456G, Jobstown, NJ, July 8, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: July 8, 1986, 19:55 local (23:55 UTC)
- Place: Jobstown, NJ
- Location: 40.0309° N, 74.7005° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jobstown, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0309&lon=-74.7005&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30218
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86FHD02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30218/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FHD02

## Sequence of events

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

- Abrupt maneuver, go-around (vfr)
  - distance - misjudged, dual student (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, dual student (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - supervision - poor, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - object - wire,transmission
  - maneuver - excessive, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - raising of flaps - not performed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)

## Analysis

WHILE ON THE THIRD LANDING ATTEMPT, THE STUDENT PILOT WAS HIGH AND FAST, THE INSTRUCTOR ALLOWED THE LANDING TO BE ACCOMPLISHED, ON THE LAST THIRD OF THE RUNWAY, THE CFI ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND, THE FLAPS WERE NOT RETRACTED. THE AIRCRAFT CLEARED POWER LINES, BUT STALLED, AND IMPACTED THE GROUND, COMING TO REST INVERTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DEMOLISHED. BOTH THE CFI AND STUDENT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7456G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: N7456G
- Airframe hours: 6774
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-3ZD 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Mcguire Afb Aero Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 1, 1986, 17 hours before
- Departed: KWRI, WRIGHTSTOWN, NJ
- Destination: N73, VINCETOWN, NJ
- Flight plan: Military VFR
- Airport: ZN6, Red Wing

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; military, flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,500 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point -0 °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 19860708031479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860708031479A), Jul 8, 1986: Cessna 172K, Jobstown, NJ, Destroyed. Student high and fast. CFI allowed landing last third then tried go around full flaps. Stalled avoiding power line.

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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