# NTSB SEA87LA032: Cessna 172D, N2349U, Kennewick, WA, November 26, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 26, 1986, 05:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Kennewick, WA
- Coordinates: 46.209514, -119.159538 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2095&lon=-119.1595&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40572
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA032
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40572/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA032

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS SEATED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT WITH THE STUDENT PILOT IN THE LEFT FRONT SEAT. THE PVT PILOT ALLOWED THE STUDENT PILOT TO TAKEOFF. THE STUDENT OVER ROTATED AND THE STALL WARNING WAS SOUNDING. THE PVT PILOT TOOK COMMAND OF THE AIRCRAFT BUT AT 60 FEET AGL WAS TOO LOW TO RECOVER. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO FLARE THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO STRIKING THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT MUSHED INTO THE GROUND NOSE FIRST WITH THE RIGHT WING LOW.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - remedial action - excessive, unqualified person (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, unqualified person (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2349U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2349U-2012-09-04), registration cancelled 2012-09-04, S/N 17249949, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172D
- Registry model: [Cessna 172D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172d) (registry code 2072410) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17249949
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jim Archibald
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Departed: S98, KENNEWICK, WA
- Destination: TWF, TWIN FALLS, ID
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: S98, Vista Field, runway 29, 3,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 185 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: 230° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PSC, 17 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 19861126086699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861126086699A), Nov 26, 1986: Cessna 172D, Kennewick, WA, Substantial damage. The aircraft stalled on takeoff. The private pilot was unable to recover airspeed after student pilot takeoff.

## Other investigations on N2349U (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI65F0109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65F0109), Mar 25, 1965: Cessna 172D (N2349U), Battle Creek, MI, substantial damage

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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