# NTSB NYC95LA038: Cessna 172J, N12395, Batavia, OH, December 2, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 2, 1994, 15:20 local (20:20 UTC)
- Place: Batavia, OH
- Coordinates: 39.070442, -84.179046 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0704&lon=-84.1790&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 21, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 38907
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC95LA038
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/38907/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA038

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING FLARE/TOUGHDOWN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE CROSSWIND AND PROXIMITY OF THE DITCH TO THE RUNWAY.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING FLARE ON RUNWAY 22, THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED RIGHT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND AND THE AIRPLANE WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE THEN CROSSED A DITCH AND A TAXIWAY BEFORE COMING TO REST WITH SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Factual narrative

On December 2, 1994, about 1520 eastern standard time, N12395, a Cessna 172J airplane, a personal flight, collided with the ground during landing at Clermont County Airport, Batavia, Ohio.  Visual meteorological conditions existed.  The certificated private pilot and two passengers were not injured.  The airplane was substantially damaged.  The departure point was Tapin, West Virginia.  The flight was operated under 14 CFR Part 91.

The pilot reported, "I came in over the numbers on centerline and about three feet from landing, (the airplane) went to the right." According to the FAA, during the landing flare on runway 22, the airplane drifted right and the right wing dragged the ground.  The airplane went off the right side of and perpendicular to the runway.  The airplane crossed a ditch and a taxiway before it came to a stop about 400 feet off the side of the runway.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12395](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12395), registered now, S/N 17261968, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172J
- 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: 17261968
- Airframe hours: 2800
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hammond Aviation
- Registered owner: Hammond Frederick
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 25, 1994
- Departed: I94, TAPLIN, WV
- Destination: I69, BATAVIA, OH
- Airport: I69, Clermont County, runway 22, 3,705 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 113 total, 97 in this make and model, 49 as pilot in command, 32 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °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 19941202047749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941202047749A), Dec 2, 1994: Cessna 172M, Batavia, OH, Substantial damage. Drifted off runway on flare. Wing dragged on ground. Rolled perpendicular to runway 400 ft and crossed a ditch.

## Other investigations on N12395 (1)

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.

- [NTSB ERA23LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA271), Jun 18, 2023: Cessna 172 (N12395), Seymore, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor’s failure to properly configure the wing flaps for a soft-field takeoff on a short runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.

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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