# NTSB SEA88LA035: Cessna 172, N2811Q, Everett, WA, January 17, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 17, 1988, 10:38 local (18:38 UTC)
- Place: Everett, WA
- Coordinates: 48.559288, -122.799064 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5593&lon=-122.7991&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40769
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA88LA035
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40769/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA035

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - raising of flaps - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT HAD LANDED WITH FULL FLAPS PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION OF FULL POWER FOR TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO MUD AND NOSED OVER INVERTED. THE AIRCRAFT'S FLAP INDICATOR HAD BEEN PLACARDED INOPERATIVE BY THE OPERATOR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2811Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2811Q-1989-11-28), registration cancelled 1989-11-28, S/N 17259811 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17259811
- Airframe hours: 2888
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John Burkholder
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Airport: PAE, Snohomish County, runway 16, 9,010 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 33 total, 5 in this make and model, 8 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PAE

## 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 19880117037779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880117037779A), Jan 17, 1988: Cessna 172L, Everett, WA, Substantial damage. Student lost control on a touch and go. Aircraft veered off the runway and nosed over in soft mud.

## Other investigations on N2811Q (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA88LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA171), Sep 5, 1988: Cessna 172L (N2811Q), Leavenworth, WA, substantial damage

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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