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December 23, 1987 · Cessna 172XP · N736AN
Godley, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 23, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Godley, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 172XP
Tail Number
N736AN
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW88LA041
DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE WEATHER WORSENED. VISIBILITY DECREASED AND THE CEILING LOWERED, FORCING THE PILOT TO DESCEND IN ORDER TO REMAIN VFR. THE PILOT ELECTED TO PERFORM A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A FIELD. DURING LANDING ROLL THE PILOT NOTICED A POST AND CULVERT IN HIS PATH. HE ADDED POWER AND ROTATED NOSE UP, BECOMING AIRBORNE, MISSING THE POST AND CULVERT BUT LANDING HARD ON THE NOSE GEAR. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT NOSED DOWN AND TO THE LEFT, DAMAGING THE LEFT WING SPAR.
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DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE WEATHER WORSENED. VISIBILITY DECREASED AND THE CEILING LOWERED, FORCING THE PILOT TO DESCEND IN ORDER TO REMAIN VFR. THE PILOT ELECTED TO PERFORM A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A FIELD. DURING LANDING ROLL THE PILOT NOTICED A POST AND CULVERT IN HIS PATH. HE ADDED POWER AND ROTATED NOSE UP, BECOMING AIRBORNE, MISSING THE POST AND CULVERT BUT LANDING HARD ON THE NOSE GEAR. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT NOSED DOWN AND TO THE LEFT, DAMAGING THE LEFT WING SPAR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:45 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172XP
Tail NumberN736AN
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360-K · Reciprocating · 195
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 35 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 18 kt, gusting 22 kt
CeilingOvercast 300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time15:50
Weather SourcePILO