# NTSB NYC91LA074: Cessna 172M, N9796V, Easton, PA, February 10, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 10, 1991, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Easton, PA
- Coordinates: 40.680786, -75.220588 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6808&lon=-75.2206&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 7, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36877
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC91LA074
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36877/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA074

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPERLY EXECUTED APPROACH, RESULTING IN A LANDING WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED.

## 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
  - planned approach - misjudged, pilot in command
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT LANDED ON RUNWAY 36.  HE SAID, 'AFTER TOUCHING DOWN...AIRCRAFT SPEED WAS GREATER THAN APPROPRIATE TO NEGOTIATE END OF RUNWAY TURNOFF. AIRCRAFT SKIDDED OFF END OF RUNWAY...SLIPPED DOWN EMBANKMENT.'  THE WEATHER WAS VFR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9796V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9796V), registered now, S/N 17264506 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- 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: C17264506
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: J & B Advisors, Inc.
- Registered owner: J & B Advisors, Inc.
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: MMD, MORRISTOWN, NJ
- Airport: N43, Easton, runway 36, 1,953 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 97 total, 15 in this make and model, 44 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- 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 19910210002109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910210002109A), Feb 10, 1991: Cessna 172M, Easton, PA, Substantial damage. Long and fast on landing. Skidded off end of runway and down an embankment.

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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