# NTSB SEA95LA169: Cessna 172C, N1364Y, Red Lodge, MT, August 1, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: August 1, 1995, 14:30 local (20:30 UTC) - Place: Red Lodge, MT - Coordinates: 45.19086, -109.240524 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1909&lon=-109.2405&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report December 4, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 42211 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA95LA169 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42211/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA169 ## Probable cause THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION AND SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING WERE FACTORS. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr) - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor) - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor) - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - Nose over, landing ## Analysis WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING, THE PILOT NOTED EQUIPMENT ON THE RUNWAY AND OPTED TO GO-AROUND. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE THEN CIRCLED AROUND TO LAND IN THE GRASSY AREA NEXT TO THE RUNWAY. AT 20 TO 50 FEET AGL, THE PILOT NOTED A CULVERT AND ADDED POWER AND PULLED UP TO GO-AROUND; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND STARTED TO LOSE ALTITUDE. THE PILOT LOWERED THE NOSE TO INCREASE AIRSPEED BUT THE NOSE WHEEL CONTACTED THE GROUND AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS NOT AWARE OF THE NOTAM IN EFFECT THAT REPORTED THE RUNWAY CLOSED FOR RESURFACING. ## Factual narrative On August 1, 1995, at 1430 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172C, N1364Y, collided with the terrain and nosed over during the landing roll at Red Lodge Airport, Red Lodge, Montana. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private pilot and his passenger were not injured. The flight had departed from Worland, Wyoming, on August 1, 1995, at 1315, for the personal flight. During a telephone interview and subsequent written statement, the pilot reported that he made two passes over the runway to check for the wind conditions. The pilot determined that the wind was calm and made an approach to runway 34. While on final approach, the pilot noted a truck in the middle of the runway and he opted to go-around. The pilot stated that he decided to look for a grassy area next to the runway and made an approach to the side of runway 16. During the soft field landing with 30 degrees of flaps extended and at approximately 20 to 50 feet above ground level, the pilot noticed a culvert and pulled up to go-around. The pilot stated that the airplane stalled and began to lose altitude. The pilot lowered the nose to increase airspeed, however, the nose wheel contacted the ground and the airplane nosed over. A specialist at the Casper Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS) reported that the pilot had made contact with the facility while in-flight and requested the weather in the Red Lodge area and also requested the Worland altimeter setting. The specialist stated that the pilot did not request a full briefing, only the current weather. There is no record that the pilot obtained a pre-flight briefing prior to the flight. A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) was in effect for the Red Lodge Airport. The NOTAM reported that runway 16-34 was closed from August 1, 1995 at 0800, until August 3, 1995, at 0500, to spray oil on the runway. The pilot reported that he was not aware of the NOTAM. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N1364Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1364Y-2018-01-10), registration cancelled 2018-01-10, S/N 17249064, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 172C - Registry model: [Cessna 172C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172c) (registry code 2072408) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17249064 - Airframe hours: 4446 - Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Baker, William G. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, September 30, 1994, 225 hours before - Departed: WRL, WORLAND, WY - Airport: RED, Red Lodge, runway 16, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 584 total, 226 in this make and model, 62 in the last 90 days, 16 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 40 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 95 °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 19950801021069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950801021069A), Aug 1, 1995: Cessna 172C, Red Lodge, MT, Substantial damage. Runway blocked. Opted land on grass adjacent to runway. Saw culvert. Stalled. Nosed over. NOTAM runway 16 34 closed 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. 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