# NTSB ATL92LA092: Cessna 172E, N5529T, Concord, NC, May 1, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 1, 1992, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Concord, NC
- Coordinates: 35.399902, -80.590507 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3999&lon=-80.5905&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8595
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL92LA092
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8595/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA092

## Probable cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER BECAUSE OF THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD COMPLETED THE PREFLIGHT RUNUP AND ALL SYSTEMS CHECKED NORMAL, INCLUDING THE CARBURETOR HEAT. ABOUT TWO MINUTES LATER THE ENGINE LOST POWER 5 FEET INTO THE INITIAL CLIMB. THE PILOT ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND ATTEMPTED A LANDING ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE ROLLED OFF THE RUNWAY INTO A MARSHY AREA AND COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENT. THE AIRPORT IS LOCATED IN A LOW TOPOGRAPHICAL AREA ADJACENT TO A RUNNING CREEK. THE ICING PROBABILITY CHART SUGGESTED THAT FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXISTED FOR THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEM WAS FOUND WITH THE AIRPLANE OR ENGINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5529T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5529T), registered now, S/N 17251429, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172E
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17251429
- Airframe hours: 1568
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Russell, Chounce E.
- Registered owner: Russell, Chounce E.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1991, 20 hours before
- Destination: PTB, PETERSBURG, VA
- Airport: 4NC8, Goodnight, runway 33, 2,600 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 156 total, 155 in this make and model, 98 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CLT, 10 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 19920501013099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920501013099A), May 1, 1992: Cessna 172E, Concord, NC, Substantial damage. Lost power on initial climb. Aborted but ran off end of runway. Carburetor icing conditions existed.

## Other investigations on N5529T (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 MIA77FLG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLG05), Dec 29, 1976: Cessna 172 (N5529T), Columbia, SC, substantial damage

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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