# NTSB SEA93LA021: Cessna 172M, N13400, Olympia, WA, November 11, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 10, 1992, 16:50 local (Nov 11, 1992, 00:50 UTC)
- Place: Olympia, WA
- Coordinates: 47.099891, -123.060745 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.0999&lon=-123.0607&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 42961
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA93LA021
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42961/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA021

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S POOR INFLIGHT DECISION, AND EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED ON FINAL. FACTORS INCLUDE A WET TURF RUNWAY, AND TREES ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY.

## Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA 172M CAME IN 'HOT AND HIGH' ON THE 1800 FOOT GRASS AIRSTRIP. DURING HIS ATTEMPTS TO STOP ON THE WET GRASS, THE AIRCRAFT SLID OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

## 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
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - grass (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N13400](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13400), registered now, S/N 17262730, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17262730
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Center O Flying Club
- Registered owner: Center O Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 22, 1992
- Airport: 6WA2, Gower Field, runway 9, 1,800 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 629 total, 145 in this make and model, 567 as pilot in command, 36 in the last 90 days, 1.7 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 180° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 45 °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).

- [Accident 19921111047459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921111047459A), Nov 11, 1992: Cessna 172M, Olympia, WA, Substantial damage. Came in high and fast for landing on wet grass runway. Unable to stop,slid into trees near end of runway.

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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