# NTSB SEA86LA115: Cessna 172, N3580Q, Twin Falls, ID, April 28, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 28, 1986, 17:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: Twin Falls, ID
- Coordinates: 42.410118, -114.589027 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4101&lon=-114.5890&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): 40398
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA115
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40398/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA115

## 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
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

WHILE LANDING FOR THE FIFTH AND FINAL TOUCH AND GO, THE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN AT ABOUT MIDFIELD, DUE TO TOO HIGH OF AN APPROACH. RATHER THAN GO-AROUND, THE PILOT SELECTED HEAVY BRAKING. THE AIRCRAFT THEN VEERED TO THE RIGHT, STRUCK A MOUND OF DIRT SHEERING OFF THE NOSE GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3580Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3580Q), registered now, S/N 17261680, built 1973 (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
- Serial number: 17261680
- Airframe hours: 2645
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Pete Lazaros
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 15, 1986
- Departed: TWF, TWIN FALLS, ID
- Airport: TWF, Twin Falls Municipal, runway 30, 3,207 × 108 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 40 total, 40 in this make and model, 16 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19860428015229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860428015229A), Apr 28, 1986: Cessna 172M, Twin Falls, ID, Substantial damage. Touched down mid field,applied hard braking. Departed side of runway and struck a mound of dirt. Broke nose gear.

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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