# NTSB NYC86LA125: Cessna 172P, N55352, Spring Valley, NY, May 12, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 12, 1986, 14:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Spring Valley, NY
- Coordinates: 41.119129, -74.050628 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1191&lon=-74.0506&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30338
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA125
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30338/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA125

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - downhill (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS MAKING AN APCH TO RWY 08 WHICH IS 2185 FT LONG AND 50 FT WIDE. THE LAST 1/3 OF THE RWY SLOPES DOWN NOTICEABLY. THE ACFT STRUCK PARKED CARS IN A PARKING LOT LOCATED OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT. THE ARPT HAS SUBSEQUENTLY BEEN CLOSED. THE PLT STATED HE COULD NOT RECALL ANY OF THE EVENTS CONCERNING THE APCH OR ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N55352 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17275165
- Airframe hours: 1335
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D23 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Tag Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: Air Ventures II
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 3, 1986, 77 hours before
- Airport: N24, Ramapo Valley, runway 8, 2,185 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 188 total, 85 in this make and model, 126 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19860512017049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860512017049A), May 12, 1986: Cessna 172P, Spring Valley, NY, Substantial damage. Landed on narrow short down sloping runway. Ran off end into parked cars. Airport was then closed as unsafe.

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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