- Date
- November 1, 1987, 09:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place
- Marlboro, MA
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N6439DCessna 172
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report May 26, 1989
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19871101061379A
- Case key
- 36054
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Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
Loss of control - on ground/water
Brakes(normal) - improper use ofCause
Directional control - not maintainedCause
Lack of total experienceFactor
On ground/water collision with object
Analysis
The pilot was attempting a landing at Marlboro airport. Upon touchdown brakes were applied. According to the pilot, the aircraft was not stopping but instead was sliding down the runway. The pilot turned the nosewheel to the left to slow the aircraft but collided with a sign.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N6439D
- Reported as
- Cessna 172
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 17272800
- Airframe hours
- 7,597
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-H2AD, 160 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- American Flyers
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · October 16, 1987 · 70 hours before
- Departed
- ISP · Islip, NY
- Flight plan
- VFR
- Airport
- 9B1 · Marlboro, runway 32, 1,680 × 50 ft, asphalt
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 21
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 140 total · 19 in this make and model · 106 as pilot in command · 23 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 360° at 7 knots
- Visibility
- 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 48 °F, dew point 45 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.