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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, 1986

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NTSB DEN87FA038Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Central, UTThe plt and 3 passengers were on a local sightseeing flt over the pine valley mountain range. The plt stated that he made three 360 deg turns to gain alt from 7500 ft to 9500 ft. he also stated that upon leveling at 9500 ft the eng began to lose pwr. Attempts…Dec 29, 1986 · N5153K · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Sarasota, FLTwo ldg attempts were made at the physician plt's private arpt but were abandoned due to strong shifting violent winds. The plt later stated the last thing he remembered was seeing 500 ft on the altimeter & telling himself 'to get up & out of there' the acft…Dec 23, 1986 · N737ZB · DestroyedNTSB MKC87LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Pine Bluff, ARThe pilot stated he had flown over trees from the southeast and descended to 50 ft. upon seeing trees in front of the acft he turned left, away from the trees. The left wing touched the ground followed by the nose gear. The acft then flipped forward to the…Dec 14, 1986 · N75579 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87FA057Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Santa Paula, CAA Cessna 172 & a Dehavilland gipsy moth collided at 150 ft. AGL while on short final approach to the uncontrolled arpt. On base leg the plt flying the moth failed to observe & yield the right of way to the Cessna which was already established on the final…Nov 28, 1986 · N2371E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87DEX03Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportCessna 172N · Raymond, OHThe accident aircraft impacted in an open field shortly after a predawn departure from an unattended airport. IMC prevailed an no flight plan was in effect. In a conversaton held the day before with a local pilot the pilot of the accident aircraft stated his…Nov 27, 1986 · N4767E · DestroyedNTSB CHI87LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Bethalto, ILThe pilot attempted an ILS approach into an airfield (runway 29) that was reporting a zero foot obscured ceiling with 1/16 mile visibiltiy and fog. He stated that he became confused during the last portion of the approach and was beginning a missed approach…Nov 17, 1986 · N1631E · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA007Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Port Matilda, PAThe aircraft experienced power loss for unknown reasons while cruising at 4500 feet MSL. An emergency landing was executed in an open field in a heavily wooded mountainous area. The aircraft was substantially damaged, and there was no fire. The pilot, being…Oct 19, 1986 · N5094K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87MA018Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Altadena, CAWhile rtrng to santa monica (smo) fm a x-country, the plts diverted to van nuys when the rwy at smo was closed due to a disabled acft. After the rwy was reopened, they filed an IFR flt pln to cont at 5000' & tkof at ngt. Drg dep, the AR-3 ctlr provided radar…Oct 17, 1986 · N1048F · DestroyedNTSB NYC87FA011Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Croton On Hud., NYStudent pilot advised by millville fss that VFR flight not recommended due to current and forecast IFR conditions throughout route of flight. Acft observed flying near base of low clouds and in and out of clouds prior to crashing in a residential area.Oct 14, 1986 · N6090J · DestroyedNTSB SEA87LA002Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Roseburg, ORThe plt initiated the takeoff from a taxiway with a 100 ft obscured sky and 1/4 visibility in fog. The non-instrument rated plt was unable to maintain the rwy heading during initial climb. The acft drifted to the right of the taxiway and struck trees located…Oct 4, 1986 · N734EP · DestroyedNTSB SEA87LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Madras, OROn landing touchdown, aircraft nose tire blew out. The student pilot over-corrected with controls and power, causing the aircraft to balloon into the air and touch down a second time in a flat attitude, resulting in a hard landing.Oct 2, 1986 · N4693J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Seven Springs, PAPilot came in long and high for landing, attempted to land then decided to abort due to insufficient runway remaining. The aircraft continued off the end of the runway.Sep 14, 1986 · N733CP · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Pedricktown, NJFlight encountered a gust of wind on takeoff, ran off the left side and collided with a sewer ditch. The aircraft flipped over and received substantial damage.Sep 14, 1986 · N738HZ · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Vick, LAThe pilot was given incorrect information as to the location of his destination airstrip. However, he found an airstrip at that approximate location. It was a 2500 foot grass strip as opposed to the 3600 foot grass strip which he was expecting. While on the…Sep 5, 1986 · N737XJ · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Hayes Center, NEWhile en route, the plt encountered deteriorating wx conditions. He stated that he found himself above an overcast with visibilities decreasing. He saw a hole in the cloud layer and descended thru it. He stated that wx conditions were bad below the cloud…Aug 30, 1986 · N75571 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lord Flat, ORThe plt elected to go-around at about four feet AGL. Flaps were reduced from 40 degrees of flaps to 20 degrees of flaps and a gentle right turn was made due to rising terrain. The acft then settled onto the ground and crossed two ditches before coming to…Aug 29, 1986 · N737NT · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · West Branch, MIThe student pilot's CFI had advised him to refuel at an en route arpt on the x-county solo flt because there was no fuel avail at departure arpt. The student did not dip thetanks but stated 'based on my calculations of fuel burn there should have been enough…Jul 24, 1986 · N734XX · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA187Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Richfield, UTPlt stated after the accident, '...I noticed the wind sock and it was drooping...I went to final approach (for rwy 1) ... Noticed a little wind so I crabbed into it, and I noticed my approach didn't look good so I went to do a go-around. I went to raise the…Jul 4, 1986 · N8291E · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Tooele, UTAfter successive aircraft bounces during a touchdown phase of landing, the pilot lost control. The aircraft departed the side of the runway into an area of soft terrain. The landing gear nose wheel sank into the ground and the aircraft nosed over into an…Jul 3, 1986 · N5552E · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Pensacola, FLThe plt stated that he landed long on the wet grass rwy. As he attempted to stop, the acft slid off the side of the rnwyinto a ditch, severing the nose gear & collapsing the left main landing gear.Jun 27, 1986 · N733ML · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Perkasie, PADuring takeoff roll and as the aircraft was brought to full power, the flight started to veer left. Attempts to correct with right rudder but the aircraft continued to roll left. The aircraft could not be brought under control before contact with two parked…Jun 4, 1986 · N1009F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Bartow, FLThe plt stated that she landed hard on the nose wheel and the prop struck the ground, damaging the structure of the aircraft.Jun 4, 1986 · N5456D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA237Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Goodyear, AZThe student pilot was on her first supervised solo on runway 03 at Goodyear airport, Goodyear, AZ. Her instructor advised her to make three touch & go takeoff's and landings. The instructor positioned herself near the landing area and advised the student…May 31, 1986 · N2002E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Vega, TXThe pilot was practicing touch and go landings, when the aircraft began veering to the left after landing. He tried to apply full right rudder, but the aircraft continued to veer left off the runway. The pilot pulled the nose up to clear a tractor. The…May 28, 1986 · N6352D · DestroyedNTSB LAX86LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Thermal, CAThe student pilot was returning to Thermal airport, Thermal, CA after completing a round robin solo cross country flight. While landing on runway 30 the student encountered a 90 degree right crosswind and lost control of the airplane. The airplane exited the…May 13, 1986 · N734TE · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86FA142Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Starkville, MSWitnesses rprtd that the plt had purchased wine cooler beverages before going to the arpt. He stated that he drank from one of the bottles before the flt. The plt took off at about 2230 CDT. After takeoff, he flew back over the arpt & made a low pass over a…May 3, 1986 · N4838G · DestroyedNTSB LAX86LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Clearlake, CAThe flt instructor (CFI) said he was instructing the student in how to judge a straight-in approach and landing to a dock with minimal taxiing required. During the approach, the CFI determined that the student was overshooting the desired touchdown point, so…Apr 30, 1986 · N738JE · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Columbia, CAThe plt misjudged the flare during landing and the acft touched down in a nose low attitude shearing the nose gear from the acft. The density altitude was calculated to be 3,500 ft when the accident occurred.Apr 27, 1986 · N7338F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · St. Augustine, FLThe private pilot with a total of 36.2 hours of logged flight time, stated that she landed hard on the nose wheel and the nose strut failed during a full stop landing.Apr 18, 1986 · N121SU · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Pioche, NVWhile on a quarter mile final to runway 06 with winds from 150 degrees at 15 knots gusting to 30 knots the pilot experienced turbulence. The pilot reported he retracted the flaps from 10 degrees and added full power. The aircraft climbed approximately 20 feet…Apr 12, 1986 · N734JP · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lakeport, CAWitnesses reported that they observed the plt make 2 approaches and landings prior to the accident. On the landing just before the accident, they observed an 'extremely hard landing on the nose gear.' They reported that the plt then taxied back to takeoff…Mar 25, 1986 · N4863F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Advance, NCWhile on final apch to rwy 27,plts vision restricted by sun glare. Plt indicated that he was high & fast and landed too long to allow go around. Overran runway, nose gear mired and acft nosed over.Mar 25, 1986 · N737DR · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Warren, ARThe plt reports that a deer ran in front of the acft during the flare for a night landing. The prop hit and killed the deer and the nose gear and bottom of the eng compartment were damaged. After the collision the plt said he smelled fuel fumes and when the…Mar 18, 1986 · N1530E · DestroyedNTSB LAX86LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Apple Valley, CAA Cessna 172N nosed over on the taxiway after completing a full stop ldg on the rwy. Winds were reported from 180 deg at 18 KTS gusting to 23 KTS with peak gusts from the se at 31 KTS. UNICOM reported winds from the s at 20 KTS gusting to 30 KTS. The plt had…Mar 15, 1986 · N739GB · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Marietta, OKDuring takeoff roll, at about 45 knots ground speed, the left main landing gear contacted a water eroded spot on the runway. The aircraft bounced and/or was pulled off the ground without sufficient speed to maintain flight. The aircraft settled and struck a…Mar 15, 1986 · N7576G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · American Falls, IDThe student pilot was attempting to make a touch and go, when the aircraft veered to the left of the runway and struck an embankment. The student failed to use enough right rudder to maintain directional control. The runway's width is 50 feet.Mar 3, 1986 · N6486J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Concrete, WAThe pilot was flying only 50 feet AGL when the aircraft struck power lines. A successful landing was then accomplished at an airport.Mar 2, 1986 · N734LQ · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Washington, NCThe student pilot stated that the aircraft encountered a gust of wind during landing flare causing the aircraft to drift to the left upon touchdown. In an attempt to correct for the drift the student pilot applied left brake pressure as well as left rudder…Feb 19, 1986 · N1975E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · St. Cloud, MNThe plt was diverting into galesburg due to bad weather at his original destination. Following an ILS approach at galesburg he spotted the rwy at '200 ft plus' off to his right. He then 'side-stepped' to the right but touched down in a crabbed angle. He…Feb 14, 1986 · N5466D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Renton, WAThe pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff. Although a crosswind from the left was present the pilot lost control for unknown reasons to the left, crossing the taxiway and then striking a parked vehicle and building. No mechanical reason…Feb 12, 1986 · N739UW · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86FA054Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Renton, WAThe recently certificated private pilot was engaged in practice touch and go landings. Sometime after the second approach the throttle control rod became disconnected from the throttle cable and the pilot was unable to retard the throttle from a full power…Feb 9, 1986 · N738XX · DestroyedNTSB LAX86LA088Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · San Jose, CAThe acft contacted trees and a building during a forced landing following a power loss while on final apch to land. Post accident inspection revealed a failure of the throttle cable housing at the swaged ball joint near the carburetor. This failure allowed…Jan 11, 1986 · N733ZF · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86FA089Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Grand Canyon, AZThe acft deptd runway 03 at Grand Canyon airport, Grand Canyon, AZ on a moonless night. Shortly after departure the aircraft entered into a left turn. The aircraft collided into some trees in about a 45 deg nose down and about a 15 deg left wing down attitude…Jan 9, 1986 · N2113E · DestroyedNTSB MKC86LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Kansas City, MOThe pilot had been at this airport 31 times since 1979. During his taxi to takeoff for a night flight, he mistook a service road for a taxiway. He taxied past one sign without seeing it but struck the second one. This is the third documented accident at this…Jan 2, 1986 · N733NF · Substantial damage