# NTSB NYC87LA253: Cessna 172D, N2467U, Scottdale, PA, September 14, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 14, 1987, 10:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Scottdale, PA
- Coordinates: 40.099292, -79.579704 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0993&lon=-79.5797&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30733
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA253
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30733/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA253

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - flight/nav instruments,airspeed indicator - inoperative (contributing factor)
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted landing - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - downhill (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A LOCAL PLEASURE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR WAS INOPERATIVE. ON LNDG THE ACFT WAS OBSVD TO TOUCHDOWN ABT HALF-WAY DOWN THE RWY AND FASTER THAN NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF THE RUNWAY AND CROSSED THE AIRPORT ROAD COMING TO REST DOWN AN EMBANKMENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2467U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2467U-2007-06-06), registration cancelled 2007-06-06, S/N 17250067, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172D
- Registry model: [Cessna 172D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172d) (registry code 2072410) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17250067
- Airframe hours: 3307
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Leo Horacek
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MGW, MORGANTOWN, WV
- Destination: G07, SCOTTDALE, PA
- Airport: G07, Mt. Pleasant, runway 32, 1,600 × 220 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 69; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,188 total, 148 in this make and model, 79 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 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 19870914053129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870914053129A), Sep 14, 1987: Cessna 172D, Mount Pleasant, PA, Substantial damage. Landed fast and long. Ran off end of runway down embankment and nosed over. Airspeed indicator inoperative.

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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