# NTSB SEA86LA160: Cessna 172G, N41041, Carson City, NV, July 30, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 30, 1986, 16:25 local (23:25 UTC)
- Place: Carson City, NV
- Coordinates: 39.139709, -119.70948 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1397&lon=-119.7095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40435
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA160
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40435/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA160

## 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 - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - go-around - initiated
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED A DUST DEVIL WAS ENCOUNTERED DURING FINAL APPROACH. HE THEN ADDED FULL POWER, BUT NEGLECTED TO LOWER THE NOSE OF THE ACFT. A FULL STALL OCCURRED AND RECOVERY WAS NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO THE LOW ALTITUDE. THE ACFT THEN STRUCK THE GROUND, NOSE FIRST, BETWEEN A TAXIWAY AND A HANGAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N41041 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172G
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 07214173
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Steven D. Johnson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Departed: 004, CARSON CITY, NV
- Airport: 004, Carson City

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 13 total, 13 in this make and model, 5 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

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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