# NTSB SEA86LA103: Cessna 172, N5786T, Reno, NV, April 12, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 12, 1986, 12:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Reno, NV
- Coordinates: 39.479221, -119.739288 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4792&lon=-119.7393&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): 40386
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA103
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40386/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA103

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather evaluation - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT DURING HIGH GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. THE ACFT THEN VEERED TO THE RIGHT OF THE RWY. THE WIND AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS FROM 280 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS GUSTING TO 31 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5786T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5786T), registered now, S/N 17251686, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17251686
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kim A. Adamson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: TPA, TONAPAH, NV
- Destination: RNO, RENO, NV
- Airport: RNO, Cannon International, runway 25, 6,101 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 28 knots, gusting 31
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 18 °F
- Observed at: RNO

## 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 19860412039439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860412039439A), Apr 12, 1986: Cessna 172E, Reno, NV, Substantial damage. Solo student lost control during landing in severe gusty surface winds.

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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