# NTSB SEA76DYE19: Cessna 172, N5274R, Elma, WA, October 10, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 10, 1975
- Place: Elma, WA · ELMA, WA
- Location: 47.0050° N, 123.4107° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elma, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.0050&lon=-123.4107&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 13, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151224
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76DYE19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYE19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3072  75/10/10   ELMA,WA             CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 16, 13 TOTAL
        TIME - 1530                    N5274R              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELMA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELMA,WA                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- LNDD LONG,NO FLAP CONFIGURATION,ON SHORT WET-GRASS RWY.RT QUARTERING HEADWIND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5274R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5274R-2008-10-09), registration cancelled 2008-10-09, S/N 17263488, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Elma Muni

## 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 19751010032829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751010032829A), Oct 10, 1975: Cessna 172M, Elma, WA, Substantial damage. Lndd long,no flap configuration,on short wet-grass rwy. Rt quartering headwind.

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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