# NTSB NYC89LA087: Cessna 172RG, N9530B, Durhamville, NY, February 20, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 20, 1989, 10:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Durhamville, NY
- Coordinates: 43.120933, -75.670799 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1209&lon=-75.6708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 15, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36379
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC89LA087
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36379/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA087

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR BEFORE LANDING AFTER ALLOWING HIS ATTENTION TO BE DIVERTED.

## Sequence of events

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

- Gear not extended, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, other
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE CESSNA 172RG MADE A GEAR UP LANDING AND SLID OFF THE RUNWAY, STRIKING A SNOWBANK. THE PLT RPRTD THERE WAS A WARNING HORN AFTER TAKEOFF AND HE RETURNED TO LAND. HE SAID HE LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR, THEN RAISED IT WHEN HE SAW ANOTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE PATTERN. HE FAILED TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR ON A SECOND APCH. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS CHECKED, NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND WITH EITHER THE STALL WARNING HORN OR LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN. HOWEVER, A WITNESS DID REPORT HEARING THE LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN IN THE BACKGROUND WHEN THE PILOT TRANSMITTED ON THE RADIO.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9530B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9530B), registered now, S/N 172RG0858, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 172RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (registry code 2072438) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172RG0858
- Airframe hours: 2975
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-F1A6 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kamp Air Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: Kamp Air Aviation, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 4, 1988
- Destination: ELM, ELMIRA, NY
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: NK03, Kamp, runway 28, 3,250 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 133 total, 49 in this make and model, 82 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 30 °F, dew point -0 °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 19890220002309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890220002309A), Feb 20, 1989: Cessna 172RG, Durhamville, NY, Substantial damage. Gear up landing. Mistook gear horn for stall warning went around then still landed gear up with gear horn sounding.

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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