# NTSB CHI82DA060: Cessna 172A, N210GL, Roselle, IL, February 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 19, 1982, 18:15 local (Feb 20, 1982, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Roselle, IL
- Coordinates: 42.030765, -88.079574 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0308&lon=-88.0796&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 February 19, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72427
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA060
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72427/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA060

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - hidden obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
- Nose over, landing - roll

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 469L9
- Airframe hours: 2877
- Engines: 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.

- Pilot; age 29; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820219004809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820219004809A), Feb 19, 1982: Cessna 172A, Roselle, IL, Substantial damage. Pilot reported engine out due to carb ice. Near zero weather existed. Nosed over in deep snow near airport.

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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