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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, 1987

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NTSB LAX88LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Sacramento, CAA Cessna 172N veered off runway 30. The pilot reported that a gust of wind lifted the left wing resulting in the right wing scraping the runway surface. The airplane subsequently ground looped to the right and departed the runway. The winds were reported to…Nov 25, 1987 · N75825 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Palm Coast, FLThe student plt was flying the acft on a solo instructional flt in the north practice area & was assigned to practice landings, takeoffs, stalls & slow flt. Witnesses stated they observed the acft flying at a very low altitude just before it collided with a…Nov 24, 1987 · N246ER · DestroyedNTSB ATL88FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Blanchester, OHThe aircraft departed before dawn from a private sod airstrip owned by the pilot, and collided with trees shortly thereafter. The pilot's wife said that the airstrip was not foggy when her husband took off, but the witness reported that the fog at the…Nov 24, 1987 · N5548J · DestroyedNTSB LAX88LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · San Jose, CAAt the conclusion of a cross country instructional flight, the pilot made three approaches to land. On the first two attempts, the aircraft touched down on the nose wheel and porpoised, then the pilot initiated a go-around. On the third landing, the aircraft…Nov 21, 1987 · N9568G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Swainsboro, GAThe acft was being returned to its home base following a 100 hour inspection. The plt reported that the eng quit as he was descending prior to traffic pattern entry. An off airport landing was attempted. The landing gear was extensivelydamaged and the…Oct 23, 1987 · N4946G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Brookville, OHWhile on final approach the acft began to fall below the flight path the plt desired. Remedial actions were insufficient to correct the deviation. The acft impacted short of the rwy and collapsed the landing gear. Investigation revealed the use of 40 degrees…Oct 17, 1987 · N737WU · Substantial damageNTSB BFO88FA002Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lowmoor, VAThe acft was involved in powerline patrol over mountainous terrain at low altitude. The plt made a climbing right turn to avoid a ridge and went into a valley where he was boxed in by two ridges. He unsuccessfully tried to outclimb one of the ridges before he…Oct 9, 1987 · N3075E · DestroyedNTSB ATL88LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Thomson, GADuring the ldg roll on rwy 28, a crosswind gust caused the airplane to become airborne again. The plt added full pwr and attempted to abort the ldg. The airplane subsequently drifted to the downwind side of the runway and impacted rising terrain. The plt…Oct 3, 1987 · N5266E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA226Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Frankfort, ILThe student plt was on a flt with 2 pax aboard. He rprtd that drg a ngt lndg, the acft bounced & ballooned. He added pwr to fly the acft back down to the rwy, but it bounced & ballooned again. By this time, the acft was about halfway down the rwy.…Sep 27, 1987 · N5196K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Edmond, OKThe pilot executed a short field approach to a private airstrip. During the landing roll the nose gear collapsed resulting in the aircraft's nose contacting the terrain. No reason for the nose gear collapse could be determined.Sep 13, 1987 · N179FR · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Perham, MNThe pilot was landing on a farm field to the east. The nearest wx station was reporting wind from 220 at 5 KTS. The pilot said after touchdown his speed was too fast to stop so he elected to abort the landing. During climbout the acft struck trees and crashed.Sep 6, 1987 · N734GF · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA324Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lee Vining, CAWhile flying over mountainous terrain. The pilot inadvertently followed the wrong road & went into a box canyon area. He stated the visibility was about 5 miles & he did not see the upcoming rising elevation. Eventually, he got into a situation were the acft…Sep 5, 1987 · N6122G · DestroyedNTSB LAX87LA320Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Sonora, CADuring a pleasure flt the engine suddenly lost partial power. The plt made a forced landing in a parking lot where the aircraft touched down and collided with a fence that borders the lot. The engine was inspected and test run for approx 20 minutes at…Aug 31, 1987 · N737SL · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Temple Bar, AZThe stall warning horn sounded during climbout following a touch-and-go landing. Rising terrain was reported beyond the end of the runway and the pilot was unable to continue to climb while maintaining a safe airspeed. The density altitude was approximately…Aug 25, 1987 · N733TA · DestroyedNTSB ATL87LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Jacksonville, ALThe plt departed Jacksonville in VFR conds without obtaining a wx briefing. While en route, she observed thunderstorm activity & elected to return to Jacksonville. By the time she returned, the wx had deteriorated & the wind had shifted to the south. The wind…Aug 18, 1987 · N733DQ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87FA290Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-6 · Palmdale, CAA Dehavilland DHC-6, N931MA, operating as transworld express flt 7591 (twe 7591) & a Cessna 172N, N737EV, collided abt 10 miles west/southwest of Palmdale, CA at abt 5500 ft MSL. Twe 7591 was descending on a 355 deg mag heading; N737EV was level and was…Aug 4, 1987 · N931MA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Troy, MIThe plt lndd at ngt & taxied the acft to a hangar area for a passenger stop. After the passenger deplaned, the plt proceeded to make a u-turn around a t-hangar & onto an automobile service road that wasn't normally used for acft. Whilethe plt was attempting…Jul 20, 1987 · N6341D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Malibu, CADuring a local instructional flight, the pilot stated that they were flying along the coast aprx 1 mile offshore and 500 ft AGL. The student started a climbing right turn towards land. The student continued to apply back pressure to the point that the acft…Jun 18, 1987 · N738JV · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Prairie Duchien, WIWhile in cruise flight, tape which was holding a piece of plexiglass over the cracked windshield came loose. The windshield lifted up and the pilot was not able to maintain altitude. During the forced landing in a soft field. The nose gear sheared off.Jun 12, 1987 · N4691G · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Salcha, AKThe pilot was indecisive during his attempted takeoff. He first elected to abort the effort, then changed his mind and added full power to continue the take off. The airplane rose a few feet off the river bar before stalling and crashing into the river.Jun 8, 1987 · N733UP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Marion, INThe plt stated that on final aprx he did not flare soon enough and the nosewheel 'hit the rwy hard.: he further stated that the acft 'ballooned up' and he attempted to 'flare out again without success. ' according to the plt, the acft bounced up and down an…Jun 6, 1987 · N5240E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Atlantic City, NJAccording to a witness, the acft was hi & fast on final apch to lnd & touched down nosewheel 1st in a x-wind. Drg the lndg, the acft bounced, then drifted to the left & touched down on wet grass beside the rwy. Subsequently, the left main wheel strut hit a…May 16, 1987 · N734EM · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172-N · Walhalla, SCDuring a local sightseeing flight the plt trimmed the aircraft to a slow flight configuration, and circled a lake in the mountains of south carolina at an alt of approx 1,000 ft AGL. The aircraft was near max gross weight and the ground temp was 82 deg f. the…May 16, 1987 · N739QF · DestroyedNTSB ATL87LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Union Grove, NCThe plt reported that he was attempting to make a soft-field ldg in a plowed field at a friend's farm. He had not landed there previously. After initial touchdown was made on the main ldg gear, the nosewheel dug into a rise in the terrain and the airplane…Apr 27, 1987 · N4678G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Ritter Butte, ORDuring a cross country flt the plt noticed that he was gradually losing his communications radio and navigational instruments. Shortly afterwards the plt noticed that the fuel gauges were quickly approaching empty. Since hostile terrain was ahead the plt…Apr 25, 1987 · N1935F · DestroyedNTSB LAX87LA189Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lihue, HIThe pilot filled the aircraft's fuel tanks, loaded three air tour passengers and proceeded up a canyon that climbed up to an elevation of about 3000 feet MSL on a sightseeing flight. A ground tour bus driver observed smoke emanating from the canyon and…Apr 24, 1987 · N739RV · DestroyedNTSB NYC87FA119Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Ferguson Twnshp, PAThe pilot, who had not completed his checkout in a Cessna 172, was observed to make a long landing and lift off with approximately 750 ft of runway remaining. The aircraft was observed to enter a nose high pitch attitude and drift into a right turn. The…Apr 11, 1987 · N5535E · DestroyedNTSB MIA87LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Big Pine Key, FLThe plt stated that during cruise flt the eng began to run rough. He then attempted to solve the problem to no avail. Unable to maintain alt he elected to land the acft on a road. While taxiing, both wings collided with street signs. Post crash examination of…Apr 9, 1987 · N6328D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Vidalia, GAThe plt reported that he apparently had his left foot too high on the left rudder pedal while making a x-wind ldg. The left wheel skidded on the touchdown and the acft ran off the left side of the rwy. The nose wheel subsequently broke off and the acft nosed…Apr 9, 1987 · N75961 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Halstead, KSThe PIC rptd lndg long on a 2600 ft sod rwy. During the lndg roll, the PIC rptd encountering a tailwind. The closest fss at wichita, 20 mi fm the accident arpt, rptd no significant wind chg during this period, the PIC, knowing that he had landed long and…Apr 1, 1987 · N733PX · Substantial damageNTSB DCA87MA023Accident · 3 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportCessna 172N · Oakland, CAAt 0954:54, plt of Piper PA-32RT, N39614, rprtd 9 mi north for lndg. Twr controller (north ctlr) told him to pln for a rgt entry to rwy 27R. At 0955:32, a student plt & instructor (CFI) in Cessna 172N, N75584, were clrd for tkof on rwy 33 with a 'right turn…Mar 31, 1987 · N75584 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB LAX87LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Kahului, HIThe acft collided with trees while manuevering in mountainous terrain. The plt had planned a local flight from honolulu to maui and return. Once over the island of maui, the plt notified the fss that he was changing his route and would be passing through the…Mar 8, 1987 · N6353F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Danbury, CTStudent pilot lost directonal control on landing and the aircraft veered to the left of the runway and collided with a snowbank.Mar 5, 1987 · N5277E · Substantial damageNTSB BFO87LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Charlottesville, VAAfter climbing to cruise altitude and noting that the winds were stronger than expected, the pilot elected to divert to Charlottesville. Upon entering the traffic pattern, the pilot noted that he would be landing with a crosswind from the right. The aircraft…Mar 2, 1987 · N734ZD · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing PT-13D · Vacaville, CAThe aircraft were in the holding area short of runway 19 at the uncontrolled nut tree airport. The Cessna pilot taxied into position behind landing traffic and allowed his aircraft to roll slowly forward while waiting for the landing aircraft to clear the…Feb 22, 1987 · N620BD · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87FA083Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Fergus Falls, MNFollowing a 1.5 hour personal flight at night, the aircraft crashed into the side of a low hill near the destination airport. Although the pilot had a total of 6 hours of night time, most of his solo night time was during this last flight. Hazy VFR conditions…Feb 12, 1987 · N734MV · DestroyedNTSB FTW87LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Bay City, TXAccording to the pilot, during flare/touchdown the aircraft was substantially damaged when he lost control of the aircraft due to a cross wind.Feb 8, 1987 · N6129D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Caldwell, NJThe student plt was on his 1st supervised solo flt. He stated that drg a touch-&-go lndg, he cleaned up the acft & applied power, but as the speed increased, the nosewheel began to shimmy & the acft veered to the left. The student said he shut-off the power &…Feb 7, 1987 · N4792D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Beaver Falls, PAThe pilot attempted a turn while taxiing and added power to taxi over soft ground. The pilot did not realize the close proximity of aircraft wing tip to the hanger. The edge of the right wing caught a part of the hanger and was substantially damaged.Feb 6, 1987 · N6539E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Duanesburg, NYOn lndg the acft ran into a snowbank causing minor dmg to the acft. Aft determining it airworthy the plt elected to depart and ran into another snowbank on the takeoff. He stated that the accd occurred because of poor judgement to attempt a takeoff from an…Feb 4, 1987 · N9193G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Madison, INAt aprx 2500 MSL, the eng stopped and attempts to restart it were not successful. The instructor took control of the acft and attempted to land on the highway, but the acft struck powerlines and a telephone pole before nosing over and coming to rest. The eng…Jan 27, 1987 · N4688D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Fort Worth, TXThe nose gear strut depressed more than normal following what the student plt thought was a normal touchdown and the acft veered off the rwy. As control was lost, the nose gear tire blew and the acft subsequently struck a VASI light collapsing the nose gear.…Jan 21, 1987 · N4901G · Substantial damage