# NTSB NYC86LA242: Cessna 172, N733CP, Seven Springs, PA, September 14, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 14, 1986, 17:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Seven Springs, PA
- Location: 40.0263° N, 79.2943° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Seven Springs, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0263&lon=-79.2943&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30426
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA242
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30426/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA242

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, go-around (vfr)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

PILOT CAME IN LONG AND HIGH FOR LANDING, ATTEMPTED TO LAND THEN DECIDED TO ABORT DUE TO INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N733CP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N733CP), registered now, S/N 17268193, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17268193
- Airframe hours: 2360
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ft.Meade Flying Club
- Registered owner: Ft Meade Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: FME, FT MEADE, MD
- Destination: 7SP, SEVEN SPRINGS, PA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 7SP, Seven Springs, runway 9, 3,050 × 42 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: 232 total, 104 in this make and model, 186 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 70 °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 19860914047659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860914047659A), Sep 14, 1986: Cessna 172N, Seven Springs, PA, Substantial damage. Approach high. Bounced. Aborted a go around attempt after wing tip and left gear contacted the ground.

## Other investigations on N733CP (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 CEN26FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA192), May 18, 2026: Cessna 172N (N733CP), Westerly, RI, substantial damage, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ATL82FIG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FIG04), Nov 30, 1981: Cessna 172N (N733CP), Stevensville, MD, substantial damage

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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