# NTSB NYC87LA091: Cessna 172-M, N80583, Endicott, NY, February 17, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 17, 1987, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Endicott, NY
- Coordinates: 42.130176, -76.080276 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1302&lon=-76.0803&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30608
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA091
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30608/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA091

## 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
  - terrain condition - snowbank
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE CESSNA 172 WAS MAKING A LANDING ON RUNWAY 21 WHEN IT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK A SNOW BANK. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE SOLE OCCUPANT, THE PILOT, WAS UNINJURED. THE WINDS WERE REPORTED TO BE FROM 330' AT LESS THAN 8 KTS. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS EXAMINED BY A MECHANIC AFTER THE ACCIDENT. HE NOTED THAT ALL WHEELS ROTATED FREELY AND THE NOSEWHEEL STRUT WAS EXTENDED AND LOCKED WITH WEIGHT OFF THE NOSEWHEEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80583](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N80583-2024-04-03), registration cancelled 2024-04-03, S/N 17266659 (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: 17266659
- Airframe hours: 3039
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E20 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ace Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, November 10, 1986
- Departed: ITH, ITHACA, NY
- Airport: N17, Tri-Cities, runway 21, 3,900 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 523 total, 402 in this make and model, 425 as pilot in command, 49 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 30 °F, dew point 10 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19870217007769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870217007769A), Feb 17, 1987: Cessna 172M, Endicott, NY, Substantial damage. The aircraft veered off the runway on landing and hit a snowbank. The CFI made a downwind landing and lost control.

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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