# NTSB CHI81FEG10: Cessna 172M, N5491H, Miamisburg, OH, April 18, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 18, 1981
- Place: Miamisburg, OH · MIAMISBURG, OH
- Location: 39.6309° N, 84.2707° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miamisburg, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6309&lon=-84.2707&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 19, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126775
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FEG10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEG10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0565  81/4/18  NR.MIAMISBURG,OH      CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0912                    N5491H              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 50, 2477 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            726 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DAYTON GEN SOUTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MIAMISBURG,OH                MUNCIE,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PLT AVOIDED HANGAR & PARKED ACFT AFT TURNING BACK TOWARDS ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5491H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5491H), registered now, S/N 17265463, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dayton Gen South

## 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 19810418017829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810418017829A), Apr 18, 1981: Cessna 172M, Miamisburg, OH, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff. Made 180 to land on ramp. Struck ramp in high sink rate, banking to avoid hangar. Engine ok

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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