# NTSB CHI82DA071: Cessna 414, N7812Q, Bryan, OH, February 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 24, 1982, 07:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place: Bryan, OH
- Coordinates: 41.469936, -84.539779 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4699&lon=-84.5398&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70060
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA071
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70060/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA071

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - light condition - dawn (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - snow (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - whiteout (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snowbank (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED LANDING IN ALMOST TOTAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. THE LANDING WAS MADE AT THE FIRST LIGHT OF DAY, THERE WAS A LITTLE LIGHT ICE ON THE WINDSHIELD, AND THERE WAS SNOW AND ICE ON THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT WAS UNAWARE THAT ONLY A 50 FT WIDE STRIP WAS PLOWED ON THE RUNWAY. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED RIGHT AND HIT A SNOWBANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7812Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7812Q-1989-01-12), registration cancelled 1989-01-12, S/N 4140482 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 414
- Registry model: [Cessna 414](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-414) (registry code 2075908) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 414-0482
- Airframe hours: 1390
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: Tri State Airway
- Registered owner: Tri State Airway
- Departed: ANGOLA, IN
- Destination: BRYAN, OH
- Airport: 066, Bryan, runway 7, 5,002 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 12,807 total, 163 in this make and model, 3 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: 40° at 8 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft overcast
- Temperature: 86 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: 066

## 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 19820224005589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820224005589A), Feb 24, 1982: Cessna 414, Bryan, OH, Substantial damage. Lost directional control landing on snow covered runway in near whiteout conditions. Struck snowbank.

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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