# NTSB SEA92LA175: Cessna 172H, N8100L, Lakeview, OR, August 9, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 9, 1992, 10:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Lakeview, OR
- Coordinates: 42.310333, -120.369926 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3103&lon=-120.3699&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 42872
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92LA175
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42872/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA175

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS INCLUDE SOFT TERRAIN.

## 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, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER A HARD TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA 172H HAD TROUBLE MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. AFTER LEAVING THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED SOFT TERRAIN, WHICH CAUSED IT TO NOSE OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8100L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8100L-2008-06-03), registration cancelled 2008-06-03, S/N 17256300, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17256300
- Airframe hours: 1970
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-A 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lake County Flyers
- Registered owner: Lake County Flyers
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 8, 1992, 18 hours before
- Departed: LKV
- Destination: LKV
- Airport: LKV, Lake County Airport, runway 34, 5,303 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 431 total, 216 in this make and model, 263 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19920809029919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920809029919I), Aug 9, 1992: Cessna 172H, Lakeview, OR, Minor damage. Entered a series of bounces on landing. Damaged nose gear wheel assembly.

## Other investigations on N8100L (3)

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 SEA05CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA055), Mar 6, 2005: Cessna 172H (N8100L), Waldport, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to attain sufficient altitude/clearance during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees. A factor was the tall grass on the turf runway, which…
- [NTSB OAK75DVG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVG51), Mar 25, 1975: Cessna 172 (N8100L), Sacramento, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70D0196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70D0196), Dec 6, 1969: Cessna 172 (N8100L), Laytonville, CA, 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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