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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, 1986

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NTSB FTW87LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Lindale, TXA private pilot substantially damaged his aircraft while attempting a landing on a grass strip in Lindale, TX. The pilot overshot the airstrip, and crashed in a field off the end of the runway.Dec 25, 1986 · N12525 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA067Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Chico, CADuring an ILS apch to rwy 13L, the plt thinking he was at the missed apch point collided with the terrain 200 yrds west of the arpt. The route of flt was determined to be in a north westerly direction. Exam of the navigational instruments revealed that the…Dec 22, 1986 · N64533 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Kingston, NYCessna 172M, N64342, was on his initial climb after taking off on runway 33 at the uncontrolled Kingston-ulster airport when the pilot failed to see Cessna 177, N2981X, or hear, on the UNICOM frequency, the transmissions by N2981X who was on his final…Dec 21, 1986 · N64342 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CHI87LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Middleton, WIAt the completion of a period of instrument training and while returning to the airport of origin the CFI asked the private rated dual student to demonstrate a simulated forced landing to the runway. In an attempt to lose altitude on the final approach the…Dec 18, 1986 · N12841 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA023Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Corral, IDThe plt was scouting for elk in rugged rising terrain. The eng began losing power, so he applied carburetor heat. However, the RPM dropped further & the acft crashed on wooded terrain. No mechanical difficulties were found. County authorities stated that…Nov 12, 1986 · N12870 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Shingle Springs, CAThe plt indicated that after landing the eng quit while turning the acft around on the rwy. He attempted to restart the eng several times but was unable. The plt then exited the acft and pushed it to the rwy shoulder. A local mechanic who was also a plt,…Nov 6, 1986 · N9674Q · DestroyedNTSB DEN87FA014Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bozeman, MTThe plt and his 2 pax's went flying to spot elk in a canyon area. A witness observed the acft low over trees when it suddenly shuddered, banked sharply to the left, then entered a steep descent. The aircraft crashed in a wooded area on the side of the canyon.…Nov 4, 1986 · N3263B · DestroyedNTSB NYC87DNC02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Van Buren, MEWhile climbing from 1000 ft. the pilot of a C-172 expericed an engine failure at 1500 ft and made an emergency landing striking small trees and brush. Subsequent inspection of the engine revealed that the crankshaft dowel pin was sheared and the crankshaft…Oct 13, 1986 · N5255R · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Arkansas City, KSThe plt was landing on his private sod strip which had tall grass along the edges. During the landing roll, he attempted to pick up some papers that had fallen on the cockpit floor. When he looked back up, the acft had drifted to the left. The left wing…Sep 20, 1986 · N80282 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86FA252Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bennett, COThe plt, a bail bondsman, flew to goodland, KS, reportedly in search of an accused felon. On the afternoon of the accident, the plt obtained a wx briefing from the fss and filed a VFR flt plan back to the brighton-van aire airport in Colorado. Wx was cavu.…Sep 16, 1986 · N1691V · DestroyedNTSB SEA86LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 M · Red'S Horse Ran, ORThe pilot was attempting to depart an airstrip with a strong tail wind. 10 to 20 feet AGL the aircraft descended back onto the ground to the right of the airstrip, bounced, rolled through a wire fence and onto soft muddy terrain. The nose wheel dug into the…Sep 13, 1986 · N12135 · DestroyedNTSB ATL86LA243Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Monroe, GAThe plt departed cox sky ranch for a flt to stone mt, GA. When he could not receive norcross VOR, he stated that he thought he was having nav radio problems and elected to land at Monroe, GA. Prior to landing he noted the right fuel gauge reading almost empty…Sep 5, 1986 · N12619 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Mineola, TXThe inboard brake pads were worn to such a degree that metal to metal contact was occurring. This greatly reduced the aircraft's braking ability. After landing the pilot was unable to stop the aircraft upon the 3225 foot runway. The aircraft ran through a…Aug 31, 1986 · N61923 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Fort Myers, FLThe plt stated that his non-rated wife was onboard the acft while he was pulling the propeller through, priming the engine. While doing so, the engine started due to the mag switch being left on. The acft then taxied uncontrolled, colliding with a parked…Jul 26, 1986 · N13351 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 M · Olcott, NYThe pilot flying a Cessna 172M with three passengers on board made a landing on a 2500 ft grass runway. This was his first landing on a grass runway. He touched down fast and became airborne, recovered, and became airborne again. His airspeed was too slow to…Jul 23, 1986 · N9263H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86FA279Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Havasu Lake, CAAt about 2100 PDT on 7/5/86, the flt departed lake Havasu city, AZ for an unkn destn. On the next morning at aprx 0330, witnesses, who were fishing on lake Havasu, heard the acft circle twice, then crash about 2 mi west of the arpt on the California side of…Jul 6, 1986 · N80503 · DestroyedNTSB ANC86LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Theodore River, AKThe pilot stated that upon attempting a soft field takeoff the aircraft drifted to the left. The left main landing gear struck a sand berm which caused the aircraft to exit the road into an open ditch.Jun 18, 1986 · N73419 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Arcade, NYThe pilot landed on a wet runway that sloped slightly downhill. He stated that the aircraft touched down about 800 feet down the runway in winds that were from the west at 1 to 3 mph. The brakes were ineffective on the wet turf. Subsequently, the aircraft…Jun 14, 1986 · N13605 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Pelion, SCThe private plt and student plt returned to the acft after pausing from landing practice for a soft drink. An engine start was attempted and a back fire occurred that started and induction fire. The intensity of the fire grew and the occupant exited the acft…Jun 14, 1986 · N30265 · DestroyedNTSB ATL86LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Cobb, GAThe plt reported a rough running eng. He attempted a precautionary ldg during which the acft's nose wheel dug in the soft ground and the acft nosed over. Post accident inspection of the eng failed to disclose any failures/malfunction.Jun 10, 1986 · N20052 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO86FID07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Lynchburg, VAThe accident occurred as the plt was attempting to land at an unfamiliar arpt during a x-country flt because a passenger was feeling ill. The rwy was 2900 ft long with a 5% upslope at mid-field. The plt stated he misjudged his alt and airspeed during the…Jun 6, 1986 · N20372 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot stated that after the landing roll, directional control of the aircraft was lost causing the aircraft to exit the left side of the runway striking an airport sign.Jun 5, 1986 · N9747 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86FA138Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Cairo, NYWitnesses saw black smoke trailing the acft shortly after it became airborne about 50 ft above the rwy. Shortly afterward, a loss of power loss occurred. The acft descended and collided with the ground in a nose low attitude. The rwy is 2,700 ft long and…May 26, 1986 · N13650 · DestroyedNTSB LAX86LA213Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Crescent City, CAThe pilot reported due to severe turbulence he decided to land long. Upon realizing that the airplane was too high he added full flaps. Shortly after touchdown the plt began to lose control of the airplane and elected to takeoff. During the initial climb the…May 9, 1986 · N4450R · DestroyedNTSB LAX86LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Oakland, CABefore takeoff, the plt tuned in the hayward ATIS & received information alpha, which rprtd the wx was: 2200' scattered,3000' overcast & visibility 8 mi. After taking off from rwy 28R, the plt climbed to about 650' & made a rgt turn. At about that time, the…May 3, 1986 · N9656V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Dallas, TXThe pilot collided with a fence while taxiing on an airport access road, which he had mistaken for the taxiway. Although the pilot should have exercised better judgement, it has been determined that this same type of mishap has occurred before. After a…May 3, 1986 · N13731 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Twin Falls, IDWhile landing for the fifth and final touch and go, the pilot touched down at about midfield, due to too high of an approach. Rather than go-around, the pilot selected heavy braking. The aircraft then veered to the right, struck a mound of dirt sheering off…Apr 28, 1986 · N3580Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA195Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Kearny, AZThe plt stated that he was on a sightseeing flt and was flying westbound at about 100 ft AGL along the gila river, when the acft struck powerlines. The acft then descended into the river bed. He futher stated that he observed the powerlines at the last minute…Apr 27, 1986 · N12962 · DestroyedNTSB CHI86LA116Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Seneca, ILThe plt was landing on a 2300 ft rwy with a 80 degree x-wind. The acft bounced hard on touchdown and the plt attempted a go-around with 25 degrees of flaps extended. The airspeed was deteriorating so the plt elected to re-land. During the roll-out the acft…Apr 6, 1986 · N6829H · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ava, MOThe plt reports that the eng began to run rough and lose RPM while the acft was cruising at 2500 ft. he said he attempted emerg proc but the loss of RPM continued and he decided on an off-arpt landing. During the apch to the landing area the eng RPM dropped…Apr 2, 1986 · N80751 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Guinda, CAThe plt & his roommate went flying in a rented acft. The plt maneuvered the acft through a valley, reversed course, descended over an assembly of persons & while buzzing them collided with trees. The plt was able to fly the substantially damaged acft back to…Mar 9, 1986 · N6740H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FA100Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Lafox, ILAn instructor plt (cfi/cfii) & his student (pvt single eng rated plt) were on an instructional flt in a Cessna 172, N72MA. The student had rrecently been taking instrument flt training & had a hood for use on this flt. Prior to the acdnt. The Cessna 172 was…Mar 8, 1986 · N72MA · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CHI86LA097Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Milwaukee, WIThe aircraft was approximately 180 lbs over max recommended takeoff gross weight and used almost all of a 3560 foot runway to take off. The pilot stated that after liftoff the aircraft would not turn left and began to turn right on its own. He climbed to…Mar 1, 1986 · N80167 · DestroyedNTSB LAX86LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Springerville, AZA Cessna 172M experienced a loss of power and collided with rough terrain on landing. The pilot indicated he was cruising at 9500 feet MSL (1500 to 2000 feet AGL) with an OAT of 40 degrees fahrenheit. The carb heat handle was in the 'off' position when the…Feb 27, 1986 · N61572 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Quemado, NMThe plt said the wind was variable and gusty. When the takeoff was started there was a quartering headwind but as takeoff speed was reached the wind switched to a tailwind. The acft lifted off but immediately settled back to the rwy. The plt then added flaps…Feb 26, 1986 · N8935V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Big Bear City, CAA Cessna 172 collided with a berm after an aborted takeoff. The pilot indicated after liftoff from the runway, the aircraft climbed to 100 feet AGL and began to sink. The pilot then elected to abort the takeoff. The aircraft landed on the departure end of the…Feb 9, 1986 · N1507V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Baraboo, WIThe plt attempted a x-wind landing that was beyond his capabilities. He stated that if the x-wind was excessive he intended to divert to another arpt with a more favorable runway. At touchdown the aircraft drifted right into a two foot high snow bank off the…Jan 25, 1986 · N46675 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LRG11Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Mcallen, TXThe acft crashed into two trees during a forced landing after the eng lost pwr. The plt was in the process of lndg at an arpt when the controller asked him to make a 360 turn because of traffic and to use rwy 13 instead of 18. As the plt turned rt for a new…Jan 23, 1986 · N20889 · Substantial damage