- Date
- February 19, 1982, 18:15 local (Feb 20, 1982, 00:15 UTC)
- Place
- Roselle, IL
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N210GLCessna 172A
- Weather
- Dusk
- Status
- Completed · report February 19, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820219004809A
- Case key
- 72427
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
Shortly after takeoff, the pilot noted a partial loss of power. He turned back toward the airport and turned the carburetor heat on; however, the carburetor heat did not seem to help. The fuel selector was switched from both tanks to the right tank, and this did not help. There was insufficient altitude and engine power to return to the airport. A forced landing was made in a field covered with snow. The pilot reported that the field appeared to be flat and lightly covered with snow; however, there was a rut in the field about 30 to 36 inches deep. The aircraft encountered deep snow, the nose gear collapsed, and the plane flipped over. The pilot suspected possible carburetor ice; however, this was not verified. No pre-impact, mechanical malfunction or failure was reported.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N210GL
- Reported as
- Cessna 172A
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 469L9
- Airframe hours
- 2,877
- Engine
- Continental O-300-C, 145 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Great Lakes Pilots Club Inc
- Registered owner
- Great Lakes Pilots Club Inc
- Departed
- Roselle, IL
- Destination
- 1C5 · Plainfield, IL
- Airport
- 06C
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 29
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 120 total · 13 in this make and model · 77 as pilot in command · 12 in the last 90 days · 5 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Dusk
- Wind
- 240° at 8 knots
- Visibility
- 11 statute miles
- Temperature
- 97 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- DPA, 8 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.