# NTSB NYC86LA194: Cessna 172 M, N9263H, Olcott, NY, July 23, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 23, 1986, 18:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Olcott, NY
- Coordinates: 43.340011, -78.729751 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3400&lon=-78.7298&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30393
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA194
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30393/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA194

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PILOT FLYING A CESSNA 172M WITH THREE PASSENGERS ON BOARD MADE A LANDING ON A 2500 FT GRASS RUNWAY. THIS WAS HIS FIRST LANDING ON A GRASS RUNWAY. HE TOUCHED DOWN FAST AND BECAME AIRBORNE, RECOVERED, AND BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN. HIS AIRSPEED WAS TOO SLOW TO RECOVER AND THE LEFT WING DROPPED. THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED ON THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE WITH THE LEFT WING RECEIVING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT AND THREE PASSENGERS EXITED THE AIRCRAFT UNINJURED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9263H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9263H), registered now, S/N 17266056, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172 M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17266056
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Erie Airways
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, May 1, 1986
- Departed: 0G0, LOCKPORT, NY
- Airport: Palmer, runway 26, 2,500 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 60 total, 3 in this make and model, 29 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °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 19860723035739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860723035739A), Jul 23, 1986: Cessna 172M, Olcott, NY, Substantial damage. The aircraft veered off the side of the runway and struck trees after a bounced landing. Inexperienced pilot.

## Other investigations on N9263H (2)

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.

- [NTSB CEN22LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA181), Apr 21, 2022: Cessna 172M (N9263H), Manhattan, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during the approach and his unsuitable flight profile for an upsloping runway, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and an impact with terrain…
- [NTSB NYC92LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA105), Jun 9, 1992: Cessna 172 (N9263H), Buffalo, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING A GO AROUND, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT DELAYED THE GO…

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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