# NTSB SEA86LA104: Cessna 172N, N734JP, Pioche, NV, April 12, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 12, 1986, 10:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Pioche, NV
- Coordinates: 41.769882, -116.079826 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7699&lon=-116.0798&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40387
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA104
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40387/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA104

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - planned approach - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

WHILE ON A QUARTER MILE FINAL TO RUNWAY 06 WITH WINDS FROM 150 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS THE PILOT EXPERIENCED TURBULENCE. THE PILOT REPORTED HE RETRACTED THE FLAPS FROM 10 DEGREES AND ADDED FULL POWER. THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBED APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET THEN DESCENDED TO GROUND IMPACT STRIKING THE MAIN GEAR AND SHEARING OFF THE NOSE GEAR. THE ACFT TRAVELED A SHORT DISTANCE AND NOSED OVER COMING TO REST INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N734JP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N734JP), registered now, S/N 17268892, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17268892
- Airframe hours: 2525
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2G 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ervin Friedman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 1, 1986
- Departed: 1L1, PANACA, NV
- Destination: 13U, PIOCHE, NV
- Airport: 13U, Mount Wilson, runway 6, 6,400 × 100 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,640 total, 1,510 in this make and model, 1,555 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 15 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19860412011579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860412011579A), Apr 12, 1986: Cessna 172N, Pioche, NV, Substantial damage. Attempted go around because of downdrafts in strong crosswind. Hit hard, sheared nose gear and nosed over.

## Other investigations on N734JP (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 DEN80FTE22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE22), Jan 23, 1980: Cessna 172 (N734JP), Longmont, CO, 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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