# NTSB NYC87LA075: Cessna 172K, N79881, Butler, PA, February 1, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 1, 1987, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Butler, PA
- Coordinates: 40.859874, -79.889114 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8599&lon=-79.8891&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30594
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA075
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30594/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA075

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach
  - proper descent rate - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PERSONAL FLIGHT WITH FOUR OCCUPANTS ON BOARD LANDED ABOUT 40 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AFTER COMPLETING TWO SUCCESSFUL TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. PILOT STATED THAT THE WIND WAS AT 220 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N79881](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N79881), registered now, S/N 17258216, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17258216
- Airframe hours: 3268
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard J. Altomari
- Registered owner: Pat Crawley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 2, 1986, 13 hours before
- Departed: G08, MONONGAHELA, PA
- Destination: BUTLER, PA
- Airport: BTP, Butler County, runway 26, 4,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 82 total, 8 in this make and model, 41 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 26 statute miles
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

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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