# NTSB SEA86LA119: Cessna 172, N5014E, Yakima, WA, May 7, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 6, 1986, 18:15 local (May 7, 1986, 01:15 UTC)
- Place: Yakima, WA
- Coordinates: 46.539203, -120.759292 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.5392&lon=-120.7593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40402
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA119
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40402/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA119

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - delayed, flight instructor(on ground) (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, flight instructor(on ground) (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - hidden obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING ROLLOUT ON THE THIRD TOUCH & GO LANDING THE STUDENT HAD CONTROL OF THE ACFT. WHILE PREPARING FOR A DOWNWIND TAKEOFF THE ACFT DRIFTED ACROSS THE RWY AND INTO A GRASS AREA. THE INSTRUCTOR WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE ACFT CONTACTED A MANHOLE COVER, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5014E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1721693
- Airframe hours: 1279
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert Lovitt
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 2, 1986
- Airport: YKM, Yakima Air Terminal, runway 27, 7,603 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 375 total, 112 in this make and model, 300 as pilot in command, 75 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 45 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: YKM, 1 nm away

## 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 19860506037589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860506037589A), May 6, 1986: Cessna 172N, Yakima, WA, Substantial damage. Instructor took control too late, went off runway side. Nose gear hit manhole cover,collapsed. Aircraft nosed over.

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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