# NTSB ATL88LA092: Cessna 172P, N633BC, Wakeman, OH, February 14, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 14, 1988, 12:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Wakeman, OH
- Coordinates: 41.250667, -82.399574 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2507&lon=-82.3996&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7705
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA092
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7705/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA092

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - crew/group briefing - improper, flight instructor(on ground) (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE 106 HOUR PVT PLT REPTD THAT HE HAD RENTED THE ACFT FOR A LCL FLT FROM THE UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT. THE RWY WAS SNOW AND ICE COVERED WITH A 12 KT WIND FROM 240 DEGREES. AFTER CONFERRING WITH THE LCL CFI ON DUTY, HE ELECTED TO MAKE THE LCL FLT. DURING THE T.O. ROLL HE REPTD THAT THE ACFT TURNED TO THE LEFT TOWARD A SNOW BANK AND HE ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE TAKE OFF. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE SNOW BANK AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N633BC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N633BC), registered now, S/N 17274633 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17274633
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Mohican Air Service, Inc.
- Registered owner: Mohican Air Service, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 30, 1987, 22 hours before
- Airport: I64, Wakeman, runway 21, 3,800 × 55 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 106 total, 20 in this make and model, 63 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 30 °F, dew point 18 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CLE, 24 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880214002649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880214002649A), Feb 14, 1988: Cessna 172P, Wakeman, OH, Substantial damage. Tried to takeoff on ice covered runway in strong wind. Aircraft slid off side of runway. Nosed over in a snowbank.

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.

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