# NTSB CEN22LA329: Cessna 172M, N9688Q, Saint Joseph, IL, July 19, 2022

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report
- Date: July 18, 2022, 19:30 local (Jul 19, 2022, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Saint Joseph, IL · Private Field
- Coordinates: 40.110828, -88.075506 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1108&lon=-88.0755&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Landing-flare/touchdown: Abnormal runway contact](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Parties: FAA
- NTSB case key (mKey): 105541
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN22LA329
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/105541/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=105541
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA329

## Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to remain clear of obstacles while landing.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Action: lack of action](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041030): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot; cases with it: [Cessna 172M, 15 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041030/cases.md?model=2072418), [All aircraft, 792 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041030/cases.md)
- [Attention/monitoring: monitoring environment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021545): Personnel issues › Psychological · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 172M, 15 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021545/cases.md?model=2072418), [All aircraft, 809 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021545/cases.md)
- [Object/animal/substance: debris/dirt/foreign object](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022055): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Contributed to outcome; cases with it: [Cessna 172M, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022055/cases.md?model=2072418), [All aircraft, 101 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022055/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Landing-flare/touchdown: Abnormal runway contact](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna 172M, 30 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/sequence.md?model=2072418), [All aircraft, 1,506 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The pilot reported that, he touched down left of the runway center line and the left wing struck corn on the left side of the runway. The pilot could not maintain directional control of the airplane and the airplane slid to the left into the corn field, and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left and right wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9688Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9688Q), registered now, S/N 17265772, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M (NO SERIES)
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17265772
- Year built: 1975
- Airframe hours: 8033.7
- Engines: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: F And W Flyers Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 20, 2022
- Departed: MTO, Mattoon, IL
- Destination: 0LL5, St. Joseph, IL
- Airport: 0LL5, Busboom Rla, runway 27, 2,200 × 68 ft, grass/turf
- Equipment: Stall warning system, ADS-B, Electronic flight bag or handheld device, Electronic primary flight display, Onboard weather

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: basicmed; last flight review July 9, 2021; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 146 total, 78 in this make and model, 84 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 29.91 inHg
- Observed at: KCMI, 11 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 20220718012409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220718012409A), Jul 18, 2022: Cessna 172M, St. Joseph, IL, Substantial damage. Pd investigation sas activity: GL19202202742. Pd airman counseling: GL19202202926. (1) Description: [privacy data omitted]Was landing at Busboom (0LL5 rla)…

## Docket (2 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on October 23, 2022, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=105541. 4.2 MB in all.

- Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 1, PDF, 9 pages, 3.7 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=14478468&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=CEN22LA239%206120_Redacted-Rel.pdf
- Photos (item 2, PDF, 2 pages, 513 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=14478189&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Photo%20array-Rel.pdf

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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