# NTSB SEA87LA008: Cessna 172N, N4693J, Madras, OR, October 2, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 2, 1986, 14:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Madras, OR
- Coordinates: 44.599872, -121.049209 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5999&lon=-121.0492&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40553
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA008
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40553/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA008

## Analysis

ON LANDING TOUCHDOWN, AIRCRAFT NOSE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE STUDENT PILOT OVER-CORRECTED WITH CONTROLS AND POWER, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO BALLOON INTO THE AIR AND TOUCH DOWN A SECOND TIME IN A FLAT ATTITUDE, RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,tire - burst (cause)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4693J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4693J), registered now, S/N 17273663, built 1979 (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: 17273663
- Airframe hours: 1485
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Glenn R. & Joan Meloy
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Departed: TTD, TROUTDALE, OR
- Destination: S33, MADRAS, OR
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: S33, Madras City, runway 34L, 8,200 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 43 total, 7 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 5 knots, gusting 7
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19861002049459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861002049459A), Oct 2, 1986: Cessna 172N, Madras, OR, Substantial damage. The nose tire burst on landing. The student ballooned the aircraft causing a hard landing.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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