# NTSB NYC93LA165: Cessna 172, N5653G, London, OH, August 21, 1993 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: August 21, 1993, 12:25 local (16:25 UTC) - Place: London, OH - Coordinates: 39.879867, -83.44075 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8799&lon=-83.4407&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report June 30, 1994 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 38640 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC93LA165 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/38640/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA165 ## Probable cause THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER LANDING, AND SUBSEQUENT DEPARTURE FROM THE RUNWAY AND COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. ## 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 - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - , pilot in command - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor) ## Analysis THE STUDENT PILOT HAD CONDUCTED THREE SUCCESSFUL LANDINGS, AND ON THE FOURTH LANDING AND TOUCHDOWN, HE PARTIALLY APPLIED THE RIGHT BRAKE. THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT, BUT THE PILOT MANAGED TO STRAIGHTEN THE AIRPLANE ON THE RUNWAY. HE APPLIED PARTIAL POWER TO THE ENGINE AND BACK PRESSURE TO THE YOKE. THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN AND FLOATED TO THE RIGHT. WHEN THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN IT IMPACTED A DIRT EMBANKMENT AND THE NOSE WHEEL STRUT BROKE OFF. ## Factual narrative On Saturday, August 21, 1993, at about 1225 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172, N5653G, piloted by Mr. Eric Sounders, collided with the terrain during the landing roll at the Madison County Airport, London, Ohio. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight was being conducted under 14 CFR 91. According to the pilot's statement on the NTSB Form 6120.1/2: ...[I] had completed [3] touch-n-goes...I turned for final approach for runway 8. Winds were light and variable 6-8 knots at 040 degrees. Approached with 10 degrees flaps...throttle was decreased to idle once runway was made. Once contact with ground had began the aircraft did bump but...did not porpoise...I possibly applied right brake more than left...and a left to right wind gust I began to veer off runway to the right...once off the runway I was unable to control plane... FAA Inspector, William Mazurek said: ...on the fourth landing, evidence indicates that the right brake was partially applied when he touched down, causing the aircraft to veer to the right...he managed to straighten the path of the aircraft somewhat. He either applied some power or had never completely gone to idle upon touchdown...he increased back pressure to lessen any potential damage to the nose wheel. The increased back pressure, partial power and terrain elevation that decreased caused the aircraft to become airborne again and float to the right. Upon touchdown and out of control, the pilot rolled through a swale and into a dirt embankment...broke off the nose wheel strut...slid one hundred feet in soft dirt... before coming to rest... The student pilot had a total of 42 flight hours at the time of the accident. ## Aircraft - Registration: N5653G (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 172 - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17271910 - Airframe hours: 1407 - Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Eric Richmond - Registered owner: Eric Richmond - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, August 20, 1993, 3 hours before - Departed: 2I4, COLUMBUS, OH - Destination: UYF - Airport: UYF, Madison County, runway 8, 4,200 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 26; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 42 total, 42 in this make and model, 9 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 40° at 6 knots, gusting 8 - Visibility: 7 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 63 °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 19930821052759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930821052759A), Aug 21, 1993: Cessna 172, London, OH, Substantial damage. (.4)The student pilot had conducted three successful landings, and on the fourth landing and touchdown, he partially applied the right brake. The airplane… From the NTSB's public API. 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