Cessna 172 accident near New Cumberland, West Virginia, March 24, 1988
On March 24, 1988 at about 5:45 pm local time, a Cessna 172, registered N1807Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near New Cumberland, West Virginia (Herron airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 24, 1988 · about 5:45 pm local time
- Place
- New Cumberland, West Virginia · Herron · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- N1807Y · no longer on the register · serial 17249407
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT SAID THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE BRAKES DID NOT OPERATE DESPITE HIS CONTINUED APPLICATION OF PRESSURE ON THE PEDALS. AS THE ACFT NEARED THE RWY END HE TRIED TO SWERVE THE ACFT LEFT TOWARD A RUNUP PAD. HOWEVER, AT THE SAME TIME THE R BRAKE OPERATED. THE ACFT REMAINED ON THE RWY, RAN OFF THE RWY END AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT BEFORE IT NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THE L BRAKE LINE WAS WORN THROUGH FROM CHAFING AGAINST THE FUSELAGE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 612 hours in all; 15 in this make and model; 18 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,319 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 20, 1987; 26 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,250 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-300-D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 7G1 at 6:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 22, 2,050 ft by 20 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 16 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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