# NTSB NYC93LA063: Cessna 172M, N9839V, Valley Point, WV, February 4, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 4, 1993, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Valley Point, WV
- Coordinates: 39.469699, -79.679748 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4697&lon=-79.6797&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37297
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC93LA063
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37297/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA063

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAKE A REJECTED LANDING WHEN THE AIRPLANE FAILED TO DECELERATE PROPERLY.  A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO CLOSE THE THROTTLE UPON TOUCHDOWN.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual/aural detection, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON A 2800 FT LONG RUNWAY.  THE TERRAIN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY SLOPED DOWN.  THE PILOT SAID HE TOUCHED DOWN AT HIS NORMAL POINT; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE DID NOT DECELERATE NORMALLY AND RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.  THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN AND THEN SETTLED INTO TREES.  THE PILOT SAID THIS WAS HIS FIRST LANDING WEARING A HEADSET AND HE HAD FAILED TO CLOSE THE THROTTLE COMPLETELY UPON TOUCHDOWN.  IN ADDITION, HE SAID, '...I DID NOT HEAR THE MOTOR OR OTHER SOUNDS OF SPEED.  I DID NOT ADJUST TO JUDGING SPEED BY SIGHT....'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9839V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9839V-2022-05-31), registration cancelled 2022-05-31, S/N 17264525 (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: 17264525
- Airframe hours: 1021
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Carl E. Marsh
- Registered owner: Carl E. Marsh
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 18, 1992, 29 hours before
- Departed: CKB, CLARKSBURG, WV
- Destination: WV29
- Airport: WV29, Valley Point, runway 26, 2,800 × 42 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 72; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 886 total, 359 in this make and model, 847 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F
- 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 19930204001819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930204001819A), Feb 4, 1993: Cessna 172M, Valley Point, WV, Substantial damage. Failed to assure throttle closed on landing. Unable stop flew off end into tree tops. Blamed earphones distraction.

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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