# NTSB NYC92LA087: Cessna 172N, N734KW, Bryan, OH, April 23, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 23, 1992, 15:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Bryan, OH
- Coordinates: 41.469276, -84.53907 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4693&lon=-84.5391&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37148
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92LA087
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37148/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA087

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE.

## 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
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of recent experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY 7, VEERED LEFT AND THEN RIGHT, DEPARTING THE RUNWAY ON THE RIGHT SIDE.  THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.  SHE REPORTED THE WINDS WERE FROM THE NORTHEAST AT 4 TO 5 KNOTS.  SHE HAD 55 HOURS TOTAL TIME, 50 HOURS IN MAKE AND MODEL, 8 HOURS AS PIC, 8 HOURS IN THE PRECEDING 90 DAYS AND 6 HOURS IN THE PRECEDING 30 DAYS.  INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE, WHEELS, AND BRAKES BY THE FAA AFTER THE ACCIDENT FOUND 'NO ANOMALIES.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N734KW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N734KW), registered now, S/N 17268923, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17268923
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Williams County Aviation
- Registered owner: Henry County Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 6, 1992
- Airport: OG6, Williams Co. Arpt, runway 7, 5,013 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 55 total, 50 in this make and model, 8 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19920423011129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920423011129A), Apr 23, 1992: Cessna 172N, Bryan, OH, Substantial damage. Student over controlled loss of directional control,ran off runway and nosed up prior stopping.

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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