# NTSB CHI82DA049: Cessna 172N, N5543J, Lambertville, MI, February 14, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 14, 1982, 17:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Lambertville, MI
- Coordinates: 41.739921, -83.620582 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7399&lon=-83.6206&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71345
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA049
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71345/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA049

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snowbank (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT AND 3 PASSENGERS RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AFTER A FLIGHT IN THE LOCAL AREA. A NORMAL APPROACH WAS MADE WITH 20 DEGREES OF FLAPS FOR A CROSSWIND LANDING. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HIS APPROACH SPEED WAS A LITTLE FAST. DURING LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT BALLOONED, BOUNCED AND DRIFTED TO THE LEFT. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR ENCOUNTERED A SNOWBANK AND THE PLANE SWUNG TO THE LEFT WITH THE RIGHT WING SWINGING DOWN. THE RIGHT WING, LOWER COWLING AND PROPELLER WERE DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5543J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5543J-2005-07-25), registration cancelled 2005-07-25, S/N 17273815, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17273815
- Airframe hours: 295
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Douglas D. Mcadams
- Registered owner: Douglas D. Mcadams
- Departed: 5G9, LAMBERTVILLE, MI
- Destination: 5G9, LAMBERTVILLE, MI
- Airport: 5G9, Toledo Suburban, runway 27, 3,258 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, invalid medical for flight; flight hours: 211 total, 6 in this make and model, 110 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 95 °F

## 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 19820214003909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820214003909A), Feb 14, 1982: Cessna 172N, Lambertville, MI, Substantial damage. Bounced and ballooned on landing, drifted into snowbank on edge of runway. Lacked crosswind landing skill.

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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