# Accident 20120119000619A: Cessna 172I, Springfield, TN, January 19, 2012

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 19, 2012, 15:10 local time
- Place: Springfield, TN
- Airport: John C Tune
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Descent
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 36.4336° N, 86.8981° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4336&lon=-86.8981&mi=10
- Aircraft: N35571, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N35571-2023-10-07) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 172I (registry code 2072426, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172i) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172I
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 3,300 total, 450 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA12LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA148) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120119000619A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DESCRIPTION:  AIRCRAFT WAS ON THE SECOND LEG OF A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED BETWEEN DNV AND JWN ALONG A FIFTEEN MILE FINAL IN DAY VMC. AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TANK VENTS THAT HAD TO BE REMOVED BY A LOCAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE TEAM. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND IN THE "BOTH" POSITION.  CAUSAL FACTORS: AIRCRAFT LOST POWER AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO ATTEMPT AN OFF AIRFIELD LANDING IN A LARGE FARM FIELD. DURING THE LAST PORTION OF LANDING ROLL OUT, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT, CAUSING THE PROPELLER SPINNER TO PLOW INTO THE EARTH FOR ABOUT TEN YARDS. FINALLY, THE AIRCRAFT SLOW ROLLED OVER THE NOSE TO END UP INVERTED.  RECOMMENDATIONS: NONECOMMENTS: THE NTSB HAS A TEST ENGINE RUN SCHEDULED FOR THE SECOND WEEK OF FEBRUARY. A FAA INSPECTOR IS SCHEDULED TO ATTEND. THIS REPORT WILL BE AMENDED IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COMES FROM THE TEST.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA12LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA148), Jan 19, 2012: Cessna 172I (N35571), Springfield, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot did not apply carburetor heat during approach to landing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.

## Other reports on N35571 (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20220422005709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220422005709A), Apr 22, 2022: Cessna 172I (N35571), Westminster, MD, Substantial damage. The pilot was a student pilot on solo flight in the pattern. He stated that he thought he would land within the first 1/3 of the runway with suffencient room…
- [Accident 20090119012479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090119012479A), Jan 19, 2009: Cessna 172I (N35571), Rockford, IL, Substantial damage. (-23) Mr. John young departed from southern Wisconsin regional airport, janesville, WI (jvl) on January 19, 2009 at approximately 1545 CST. Mr. Young stated…
- [Accident 19760411008519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760411008519A), Apr 11, 1976: Cessna 172I (N35571), Ransom, IL, Substantial damage. Acft t/d in plowed area abt 170FT short of rwy. Wind gusting 30K.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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