# NTSB SEA83LA172: Cessna 172P, N65712, Renton, WA, August 6, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 6, 1983, 16:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Renton, WA
- Coordinates: 47.460655, -122.209732 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4607&lon=-122.2097&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39750
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA172
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39750/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA172

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - total, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN AN ABORTED TAKEOFF AFTER LOSS OF CONTROL IN A CROSSWIND. THE PILOT SAID HE HAD JUST BEGUN ROTATION WHEN THE ACFT VEERED LEFT. HE FELT HE COULD NOT CONTINUE THE TAKEOFF AND CLOSED THE THROTTLE AND BEGAN A SERIESOF BOUNCES TO A STOP. THE NOSEWHEEL AND PROPELLER WERE DAMAGED AND THE FIREWALL WAS DISPLACED. THE WIND VELOCITY WAS REPORTED AS 13 KTS WITH NO GUSTS NOTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N65712 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17275830
- Airframe hours: 160
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William Morrison
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: RNT, RENTON, WA
- Destination: RNT, RENTON, WA
- Airport: RNT, Renton, runway 33, 5,379 × 200 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 36 total, 36 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 33 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RNT

## 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 19830806041409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830806041409A), Aug 6, 1983: Cessna 172P, Renton, WA, Substantial damage. Aircraft veered off runway during takeoff resulting in substantial damage.

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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