# NTSB NYC89LA178: Cessna 172, N19652, Mt Pleasant, PA, July 29, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 28, 1989, 20:00 local (Jul 29, 1989, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Mt Pleasant, PA
- Coordinates: 40.150558, -79.540946 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1506&lon=-79.5409&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 17, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36448
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC89LA178
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36448/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA178

## Probable cause

AN IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT THAT RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS MAKING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS WHEN THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD AND THE NOSE STRUT FAILED.  THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT THEN CONTACTED THE SURFACE AND THE PROP WAS BENT.  NO MAINTENANCE OR MECHANICAL IRREGULARITY OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N19652](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N19652-2012-08-20), registration cancelled 2012-08-20, S/N 17260639, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17260638
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Milton R. Barclay
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: GO7, MT PLEASANT, PA
- Airport: G07, Mt Pleasant/Scottdale, runway 6, 2,000 × 160 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 100 total, 100 in this make and model, 59 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19890728025879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890728025879A), Jul 28, 1989: Cessna 172L, Mount Pleasant, PA, Substantial damage. Landed hard enough to sever nose gear, bend prop and fire wall.

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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