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August 7, 1984 · Cessna R172K · N758AQ
Los Alamos, NM
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 7, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Los Alamos, NM
Aircraft
Cessna R172K
Tail Number
N758AQ
Operator
Howard O Barnes
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN84LA254
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED A LANDING ON RWY 27. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 090 DEGREES AT 8 KTS. THE PLT STATED THAT HE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RWY AND THE ACFT SKIPPED TO THE LEFT. HE APPLIED POWER TO GO-AROUND BUT DETERMINED THAT THE AIRSPEED WAS TOO SLOW, SO HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP USING THE BRAKES. THE ACFT CONTINUED TO SKIP TO THE LEFT UNTIL THE LEFT WING STRUCK A FENCE POST.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED A LANDING ON RWY 27. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 090 DEGREES AT 8 KTS. THE PLT STATED THAT HE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RWY AND THE ACFT SKIPPED TO THE LEFT. HE APPLIED POWER TO GO-AROUND BUT DETERMINED THAT THE AIRSPEED WAS TOO SLOW, SO HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP USING THE BRAKES. THE ACFT CONTINUED TO SKIP TO THE LEFT UNTIL THE LEFT WING STRUCK A FENCE POST.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway27
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna R172K
Tail NumberN758AQ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHoward O Barnes
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360-K · Reciprocating · 195
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 8 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:01
Weather SourceWFAC